eBay has announced it is beta testing its subscription-based Selling Manager service platform that allows third party developers to embed their applications at My eBay where professional sellers manage their business. The platform is used by 270,000 online sellers in the U.S. to manage their business. eBay says it will …

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Recognizing its limits, eBay refocuses on selling excess merchandiseInternetRetailer.com, ILThough still a powerhouse in online retailing, eBay Inc.’s phenomenal growth has tapered off in recent years as online shoppers flocked more to full-service retail sites like Amazon.com. After taking some steps to compete in Amazon’s space, eBay has … More: continued …

E! Online 'The Simpsons': Which character deserves a stamp?Entertainment WeeklyAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, the US Postal Service will immortalize Springfield’s first family on five 44-cent first-class mail stamps to honor the show’s 20th season. An unveiling is scheduled for April 9. I’ve never been much of a philatelist …The …

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Examiner.com NYC gets more food stamps from stimulusBusinessWeekPoor New Yorkers will get a 13 percent increase in their monthly food stamp grants from funding in the economic stimulus package. The increase amounts to a monthly increase of $63 for a family of three, and $80 for a family of four, …

Lord Mandelson’s controversial plans to sell off a stake in Royal Mail could lead to full privatisation of the country’s postal service MPs have warned. More: continued here

America’s most enduring (or is that endearing?) dysfunctional family will be honored on their own stamps, says the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

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