Famous name seeks stamp of approvalScotsman, United KingdomBy Jane Bradley STAMPS and collectables firm Stanley Gibbons plans to spin off a separate investment arm regulated by the Financial Services Authority to cash in on the number of people opting to put their cash into alternative funds. …INTERVIEW-Stanley Gibbons sees growth as …

Selling schools on eBay raises questionsLimaOhio.com, OHLIMA – Lima Schools Treasurer Ryan Stechschulte was surprised to see the former Roosevelt School on Spring Street sell for $70300 on eBay on Wednesday, $40000 more than it sold for in August. "I was very surprised," Stechschulte said. …Economics lesson: Investor buys old Ohio …

About 21000 Jackson residents will get more food-stamp fundingThe Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com, MIby Tarryl Jackson | Jackson Citizen Patriot About 21000 Jackson County residents will see a boost in their food stamp allotment next month. As of April, the Michigan Department of Human Services is implementing a 13.6 percent …

Rogers Park man arrested in bomb threat against Jewish schoolChicago Tribune, United StatesDuring a search of Alkaramla's apartment last month, agents also found a book of postage stamps—bearing a design of two swans forming a heart shape, the same design as the stamp on the bomb threat letter. That particular stamp …

The U.S. Postal Service is reaching out to postal customers with a convenient, environmentally-responsible alternative to bringing home or discarding their mail. Large 23-gallon recycling bins have been placed in the lobby of the Post Office here. More: continued here

In light of the continuing deterioration in the global economy, FedEx will implement additional cost-reduction initiatives, both in the U.S. and internationally. More: continued here

A Warren County state representative said she will initiate an amendment that would put a stop to statewide distribution of food stamps to wealthy individuals. More: continued here

Giving people food stamps who have thousands of dollars in the bank and expensive homes drains the fund for the truly needy, Butler County commissioners said Thursday, March 19. More: continued here

Many eBay users will be very quick to point out that they feel eBay has lost its luster (to put it mildly). Some think Google could find itself on a similar path. BusinessWeek is running an article basically warning Google to avoid such a fate. I think Google has a …

The very same Guinness-verified, “World’s Fastest Production Car,” official record-breaking, Veyron-besting-with-a-speed-of-256-MPH SSC Ultimate Aero is sitting on eBay right this moment…. More: continued here