SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Former eBay Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman is laying the groundwork for a run to be California’s next governor, political observers say. More: continued here

DVICE 'Hitman' gamertag for sale on eBay for hundreds of dollarsDVICE –59 minutes agoIn case you don't like your gamertag on Xbox Live, check eBay for your chance to be known as "hitman". This auction is for the Xbox Live Gamertag, Hitman. … More: continued here

WASHINGTON — The post office will get an extra 2 cents’ worth when you mail a letter starting in May. The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that the price of a first-class stamp will rise to 44 cents on May 11. More: continued here

Attorney General Talis J. Colberg, a major figure in the abuse-of-power investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin, has resigned, the governor?s office said. Mr. Colberg, left, who was appointed to the post in 2006 after Ms. Palin was elected, represented seven of nine state employees who initially refused to testify before …

When eBay laid off the creator of Blackthorne software effective January 30, 2009, what did he do? He went to Disney World in Florida with a quick pit-stop in Tampa to cheer on his home team the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Super Bowl. John Slocum had to get his retirement …

Turn to 10.com Consumer Minute: Stamps, coins and coffeeTurn to 10.com, RI –5 hours agoSoon, it’s going to cost you more to mail a letter. The postal service is raising the cost of first-class postage to 44 cents, beginning May 11. … More: continued here

NSCS presentation: ‘Buying and Selling on eBay’Wicked Local Wenham, MA –5 minutes agoLevitt has been helping online sellers since 1995, and with eBay selling since 2001. After 2008’s constant changes to eBay, it’s important to know the … More: continued here

Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx Corp. and co-chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council, will address a National Press Club Luncheon on February 23rd in a speech titled “Confronting the Energy Threat: Electrification of Transportation as the Path Toward A Stronger Economy and Enhanced National Security.” …

By the numbers, Meg Whitman’s decade at eBay was a resounding triumph. The once-fledgling startup had less than $5 million in revenue when Whitman took over as CEO, but grew to a $7.67 billion business by her last full year at the helm. More: continued here

Post Office Decision To Close Provokes AngerEly Standard, UK –4 hours agoHe went on, "I shall be pursuing this case in the near future to ensure that the necessary changes are made and I will also be urging Royal Mail to consider … More: continued here