Food stamp caseloads on the rise in Central TexasNews 8 Austin, TXThe number of people applying for food stamps is on the rise in Central Texas. The downturn in the economy has meant a downturn in shifts at work for Norma F. Rodriguez and her daughter, who share the same economic …

Canada.com ebay Unloads stumbleuponWall Street JournalBy SCOTT MORRISON EBay Inc. has sold recommendation engine StumbleUpon, a move likely to heighten speculation the struggling e-commerce giant may soon move to unload Internet-telephony unit Skype. EBay, which bought StumbleUpon two years ago for $75 …paidContent.org – eBay Sheds StumbleUpon; Skype Next?Washington Postebay …

Chevron pay cutSan Francisco Chronicle,  USATwo founders of Web content recommendation service StumbleUpon said Monday they bought the company back from online auctioneer eBay, two years after eBay paid $75 million for the startup. The founders, Garrett Camp and Geoff Smith, bought the company …Chevron chief earns $13.8 millionForbesall 17 …

BJ's expands food stamp payment optionsThe Associated Press(AP) — BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. said Tuesday it will allow its club members to use electronic food stamps to pay for items at all of its clubs. The membership wholesale club previously allowed use of food stamps at 30 of its clubs. …

EBay Inc has agreed to buy a controlling stake in South Korean online retailer Gmarket Inc for $413 million, at a 32.5 percent premium, news service eDaily reported on Monday. More: continued here

The Teamsters today denounced FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) for accepting an award for “corporate responsibility” from the Chamber of Commerce in Dubai, where indentured servitude is widespread among immigrant construction workers. More: continued here

EBay Inc. will purchase a substantial stake in the operator of a leading South Korean online marketplace, a news report said Monday. More: continued here

Post Office Will Not Stay Open Later On Tax DayWBKO, KYWith the United States Post Office is struggling financially, Bowling Green's office won't be open late on tax day. Instead, the office will operate during normal business hours. With more and more taxpayers switching to electronic filing methods, … More: continued …

NEW — 6 a.m. April 13, 2009 Procrastinating tax filers from Issaquah will have a longer drive than anticipated this year. With the U.S. Postal Service struggling financially, the Issaquah post office on Gilman Boulevard will not offer extended hours for collection of tax returns April 15, said U.S. Postal …

Gawker EBay Unloads StumbleUpon, Raising Hopes For SkypeWall Street JournalBy Scott Morrison SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–eBay Inc. (EBAY) has sold recommendation engine StumbleUpon, a move likely to heighten speculation the struggling e-commerce giant may soon move to unload Internet telephony unit Skype. …EBay returns StumbleUpon to foundersMarketWatchAfter 2 years, eBay …