State-run food stamp program is impressiveStatesman Journal, OR –3 hours ago23 article, "Oregon assistance services overwhelmed by increasing needs," revealed the dramatic increase in demand for food stamps as Oregon's unemployment … More: continued here

Post Office could be turned into new 'people's bank'Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –3 minutes agoPost offices already offer some banking services and Royal Mail has a joint venture with Bank of Ireland offering some financial services. … More: continued here

Debate-o-Matic: A guide to this week's arguments in WashingtonBelleville News Democrat,  USA –2 hours agoEven if you don't like extending unemployment benefits and food stamps, you can't argue that those measures don't stimulate economic activity. … More: continued here

Potential food stamp scam in NHNashua Telegraph, NH –15 minutes agoCONCORD (AP) – New Hampshire officials are warning about a potential scam involving residents who receive food stamps or other state aid. … More: continued here

BBC News Government plans 'People's Bank'BBC News, UK –4 minutes ago"Royal Mail has been very clear that we want to expand the range of banking services we provide through the Post Office network and there are a number of … More: continued here

dBTechno Parents Sell All On eBay For Kids’ Medical Bills, Receive $20000 BiddBTechno, MA –5 minutes agoWashington (dbTechno) – Parents from Gainesville, Georgia who decided to sell everything but their house on eBay to help pay for their kids’ medical bills … More: continued here

Examiner.com eBay Alternatives: Auctions WorldwideExaminer.com –2 hours agoby Ken Price, Philadelphia e-Commerce Examiner There are many eBay alternative sites out there for sellers to choose from and one of those online auction … More: continued here

Examiner.com eBay Fraud: Hackers are stealing passwords using eBay's messaging …Examiner.com –2 hours agoOnly a problem: I saw the same listing on eBay with the same photo and description as yours… I posted here the link if you want to see the other one. … More: continued here

WJBF-TV Georgia couple to get $20000 in charity from eBay auction winnersNew York Daily News, NY –3 hours agoBy Tracy Connor A Georgia drowning in medical bills for their two disabled kids put everything they own – except for their house – up for auction on eBay. …EBay top bidder: Take our …

Letters: Close post office on junk dayMonterey County Herald, CA –5 hours agoIwouldn't mind one less day of post office delivery if it could be the day that all the junk mail is delivered! There are days when all my snail mail goes … More: continued here