Pensioners' Christmas lunch money is stolenEssex Echo, UK –5 hours agoBy John Geoghegan » Two men targeted a bring and buy sale, held by the Southend branch of the Federation of Royal Mail and BT Pensioners and stole cash and … More: continued here

Mass. auctions off abandoned property on eBayBoston Globe, United States –3 minutes agoTreasurer Timothy Cahill says unclaimed property will be auctioned live from noon Thursday until Dec. 15. Some 100 new lots will be posted on Dec. 4, Dec. … More: continued here

Experts will be answering your questions about food stamps. More: continued here

A PETITION urging the Co-Operative to rethink their announcement to close a Harpenden Post Office gathered 1,000 signitures over the weekend. More: continued here

Forget two front teeth — all Santa wants for Christmas is volunteers. The Sacramento branch of the United States Post Office is launching its Dear Santa Letter Station for the 20th year today and is hoping to recruit volunteers to help make some of the letter writers’ wishes come true. …

Post Office Launches Letters From Santa ProgramKTVU.com, CA –1 hour ago… Monday and postal employees, Bay Area residents, organizations and companies are urged to stop by their local participating post office to take part. … More: continued here

Analyst Actions: GE, eBay, Host HotelsBusinessWeek –5 hours agoStifel Nicolaus analyst Scott Devitt cuts estimates for eBay (EBAY) due to the current environment and the company's continued business model challenges. …Host Hotels shares drop sharply after downgradeForbesall 7 news articles More: continued here

The state is again auctioning off abandoned property on eBay . Treasurer Timothy Cahill says unclaimed property will be auctioned live from noon Thursday until Dec. 15. Some 100 new lots will be posted on Dec. 4, Dec. 6, and Dec. 8. More: continued here

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These days Chef Jasmin Bain enters her local grocery store with a lighter pocketbook but a heavier pocket—the latter increasingly loaded down with food store stamps meant to take a bite out of 5.20 percent inflation. “I use them even more now,” said the COB pastry lecturer. More: continued here