EBay Inc posted lower fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday and gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current quarter as consumer spending slows, sending its shares down 6 percent. More: continued here

KOHD State says record numbers seeking food stamps prompt emergency …The Register-Guard, OR –2 hours ago“We are looking at record numbers of people needing food stamp benefits,” said the Department of Human Services’ Lauri Stewart. …Need RisesKOHDall 3 news articles More: continued here

EBay on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit that beat analyst views, but the recession and a stronger dollar caused a decline in revenue for the first time in company history. More: continued here

SNP Business and Enterprise spokesperson, Mike Weir MP, has expressed dismay at Scottish Labour’s use of a private postal company to deliver party material – at a time when Royal Mail is threatened with privatisation by Labour Business Secretary Lord Mandelson. More: continued here

FOXNews Obama halts some of Bush’s ‘midnight rules’Christian Science Monitor, MA –1 hour agoAnd as the Washington Post notes: Starting with Ronald Reagan, it has become a tradition for a president on his first day in office to issue a directive …Video: Bush: It Is Good to Be HomeAssociatedPressA Bush Legacy Bounce?Washington …

Hell Mail Who profits?Hell Mail, UK –46 minutes agoDave Ward, the Communication Workers' Union's deputy general secretary, said: "Royal Mail is again giving us mixed messages on its financial health. … More: continued here

Royal Mail has admitted to making profits of more than £900,000 a day even as it was in the process of shutting thousands of post offices. More: continued here

A task force formed to study child pedestrian safety will announce a series of improvements at a news conference this afternoon. The task force, involving Safe Kids Wichita Area and FedEx, installed solar-powered flashing school zone signs, pedestrian crossing signs and sidewalkswith wheelchair rampsto improve walking conditions for children in …

My live interview w/ senior eBay executive Usher Lieberman 5:30 PM …Examiner.com –2 hours agoLove eBay? Hate eBay? Have questions about where this online giant plans to take its business model in the future?If so, then you'll want to tune in to a … More: continued here

It’s such a shame that one of the greatest sporting events in Australia might just be remembered for all the wrong reasons.   There’s been some sensational tennis so far. Fedex is hitting the ball in the sweetest way. Rafa&nbs… More: continued here