Optimism at eBay defies the facts surrounding the company’s core business. More: continued here

Gap, eBay, Symantec Join BICEP CoalitionEnvironmental Leader, COGap, eBay and Symantec are the latest members of the four-month old group, which was started by Ceres. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson opened the event. “Leadership from the business community is essential to our success in …BICEP Climate Policy Coalition Flexes Muscle …

The Royal Mail has launched a new online resource aimed at helping marketers get the most out of their direct mail campaigns and how it can integrate with other electronic media. More: continued here

Export officials and residents have one plan of action to get a post office back in town — stay loud.  read more » More: continued here

A third straight tech advance comes amid signs of a rebound in the semiconductor industry and eBay’s upbeat near-term sales outlook. More: continued here

EBay ’s chief executive, John Donahoe, did nothing Wednesday to dispel ongoing speculation that the company is planning to put Skype, the Internet calling service it bought for $3 billion, on the block. More: continued here

Victims react to seeing convicted swindler Madoff hauled away to jail As Bernie Madoff is jailed, victims like Miriam Siegman — who says she’s now on food stamps — let loose. More: continued here

State officials recently closed a policy loophole that allowed the U.S.-born children of some undocumented immigrants to get food stamps while denying help to the children of some U.S. citizens. More: continued here

A challenge to collect 25000 stampsBorneo Bulletin, Brunei DarussalamBy Achong Tanjong The Postal Services Department at the Ministry of Communications will launch "Cabaran Mengumpul 25000 keping Setem" (A challenge to collect 25000 stamps) held in conjunction with the 25th National Day Silver Jubilee celebration. … More: continued here

eBay: Cheap Stock, Troubled CompanyBarron’s BlogsThe fundamental debate over eBay (EBAY) boils down to this: the stock certainly looks cheap trading at around 8x Street estimates for 2009 earnings. But the core business still appears to many to be fundamentally broken. At a meeting with analysts … More: continued here