Examiner.com Meg Whitman shares her vision for California with Silicon Valley crowdSan Jose Mercury News,  USA"I refuse to let California fail and do not be confused — California has failed," the former eBay CEO told the crowd of about 400 people at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose. "Our state …

Amazon earnings expected to slip in first quarterMarketWatchThe company has also become a formidable competitor to eBay in the market for third-party sales, which often lists used products on the same page as comparable new items sold directly by Amazon. "We think Amazon can continue to gain market share, … …

Postbox keys left in the lockHartlepool Today, UKROYAL Mail chiefs have launched a probe after a bunch of keys to postboxes was found left in the lock of a town centre pillarbox. A concerned granddad who found the keys says the postal blunder could have led to thousands of people's mail …

New York Times Blackboard | Food Stamps Getting on the DoleNew York Times, United StatesIt was food stamps, she says, “or eat 99-cent boxes of Ramen and essentially starve.” As the economy continues to sputter, more young people are getting help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In Massachusetts, the number …

TechCrunch EBay's Deal History, by the NumbersNew York Times, United StatesThe corporate bosses at eBay's Silicon Valley headquarters must have their investment bankers on speed dial. The online auction company has spent billions of dollars acquiring companies over the years, with mixed results. Indeed, eBay may reconsider …EBay says it plans …

KHPF renovates Kilgore's old post office buildingKilgore News Herald,  USAThe Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation met yesterday for their monthly meeting in the old Kilgore post office, which was one of the main topics for the meeting. The old post office building, located on Kilgore Street adjacent to the Texan … …

CBS News From Six-Figure Salaries To Food StampsCBS News, NYAndrew Balzer never thought he would be standing in line for food stamps. After working in the corporate world as a staff recruiter, he was laid off in November. He had a six-figure income. Now he has a case worker. "The household …

Residents want stamp machine backGadsden Times (subscription), ALBy Andy Powell Every time Gadsden Postmaster Seabron Bowler Jr. checks the suggestion box in the post office's lobby he gets one message loud and clear: “Bring back the stamp machines!” Bowler, who came to Gadsden in January from Wisconsin, … More: continued here

Royal Mail under fire as postbus cuts under wayThe Herald, UKThe decline has prompted claims that operator Royal Mail is putting higher profits ahead of its service to rural communities. Royal Mail posted operating profits of £177m in the first half of the year, aided by cost cuts and greater efficiency. …

Greenville County sheriff’s investigators confiscated about $75,000 in marijuana that someone sent by Fed Ex on Wednesday to an address in Greer, authorities said. More: continued here