The price of a first-class stamp is set to jump again next month, meaning you might want to stock up on Forever stamps now. On May 11, a first-class stamp will go up by 2 cents to 44 cents. Other rates are set to rise as well. More: continued here

Post office affected by fireNews 10 Now, NYCHENANGO COUNTY, NY — The South Otselic Post Office has been forced to temporarily close after a fire broke out in the building Monday morning. Firefighters say there was an electrical fire at the property on State Highway 26, which also houses a tae …

FedEx will benefit from an upcoming aviation fuel tax reduction being introduced by the Manitoba government. The tax for cargo flights will drop from 3.2 cents per litre to 1.5 July 1st. More: continued here

SPRING VALLEY LAKE • Post office boxes may become a thing of the past for Spring Valley Lake residents, as the community considers a switch to home delivery. Options on the table include standard curb-lined boxes or clusters, with 16 addresses inside More: continued here

For sale on ebay: amazonfail.comSeattle Post IntelligencerHe bought the domain for $9 and it is selling on ebay for $15. "On one level I don't care too much about this Amazon thing," he said. "If I can use ebay as a learning experience and I can make book money off …

paidContent.org – Analyst: eBay Will Have A Rocky 2009Washington Post, United StatesMedia companies of all kinds are expected to struggle this year for many of the same reasons, but Collins Stewart analyst Sandeep Aggarwal says eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) has some unique problems that could cause it to flail more than many …

EBay returns StumbleUpon to foundersMarketWatchStumbleUpon, which helps Internet uers find new content, was purchased by eBay for $75 million in may of 2007. Financial terms of the separation were not disclosed, and a representative for eBay could not be reached for comment. …After 2 years, eBay spits out StumbleUponBizjournals.comAnchors aweigh: …

The Cubs take the field today for their home opener, and a certain heartbroken Cubs fan will be rooting for them once again. Former Wheaton native Scot Moore made headlines last fall when, in a fit of frustration, he put his Cubs loyalty up for sale on eBay after the …

Reuters "Value-trap" eBay vs "priced to perfection" AmazonReutersBy Alexandria Sage – Analysis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Lack of confidence in eBay and sticker shock over Amazon's valuation has left investors struggling to decide whether it's time to jump in. Once the e-commerce leader, eBay Inc (EBAY. … More: continued here

Food stamps and child nutrition programs are expected to cost up to $900 million more this year because of increased ethanol use. More: continued here