The number of residents across North Carolina on food stamps has jumped 21 percent since the recession started, according to the N.C. Justice Center. About 1.2 million people in North Carolina were on food stams in April, the center said. More: continued here

NYC comptroller urges Costco to accept food stampsReutersO) on Wednesday to accept food stamps at its outlets because of hard economic times in the United States. "This ill-advised resistance clearly establishes a competitive disadvantage and presents a reputational risk for Costco," Comptroller William … More: continued here

eBay Opens Its Doors to Developers at eBay Developers Conference 2009PR Newswire (press release), NYSAN JOSE, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ — eBay Inc. (www.ebay.com) today extended an invitation to Web application developers and entrepreneurs to tap into the largest e-commerce opportunity on the Web by attending the annual eBay Developers Conference …

A Little Falls man arrested after city police said he tried selling stolen merchandise on ebay. More: continued here

UK's Royal Mail Goes MythicalTheOneRing.net, New ZealandA boulder-wielding giant and a fire-breathing dragon are just two of the illustrations on Royal Mail's stunning Mythical Creatures stamps. Issued on 16 June, the six stamps feature fantastical characters from the UK's rich history of folklore and … More: continued here

WKRG-TV Liberating the Postal ServiceHuffington Post, NYEver since 1970, when it was created by Congress to succeed the old Post Office Department, Congress had said that it wants the Service to operate like a business. Yet ever since 1970, whenever attempts are made to respond to that mandate, …Postal Service Expects …

Bus fare increase worse than stampsDayton Daily News, OHIn the 1940s, postage was at 3 cents and city transit was also 3 cents for kids and 5 cents for adults. Now postage is at 44 cents and bus service at $1.50 to $1.85. How does this equate? We welcome your comments. …

The nation will lose its last 24-hour post office June 6, when the U.S. Postal Service plans to end overnight window service in Chicago. The facility at 433 W. Harrison St. has been the last American post office with 24-hour tellers, a distinction it has held since May 9, when …

Postal service: It didn't initiate closureThe Lake Country Echo, MNBy Ken Korczak There's a sign on the Jenkins Community Post Office door that says it's closing at the end of May; but a US Postal Service official in Minneapolis says, "Not so fast." Upon reading the story in last week's Lake …

eBay Motors, Hollander announce online dealSearch-Autoparts.com, OHeBay Motors (www.ebaymotors.com) announced an agreement with Hollander, a Solera company and a provider of auto recycling and parts yard management solutions in the US and Canada, to provide access to more than $2.7 billion in retail value of used …eBay Motors to Double Parts …