AFP EBay cuts jobs, buys Bill Me LaterAFP –7 minutes agoWASHINGTON (AFP) — Online auction giant eBay Inc. announced on Monday it was cutting 1000 permanent employees and several hundred temporary workers, … More: continued here

EBay to cut 10% of staff, buy 3 companiesBizjournals.com, NC –17 minutes agoOnline auction house eBay Inc. said Monday it agreed to acquire two Danish online classifieds companies and one US online payment company, … More: continued here

EBay Inc plans to cut its work force 10 percent and sees third-quarter revenue hitting the low end of its forecast, though profit will exceed expectations, the online auction Web site said on Monday. More: continued here

Attempted robbery at post office (Long Ashton)Avon and Somerset Constabulary, UK –2 hours agoThe incident occurred at 7.45 am when two black males entered the Post Office in Weston Road. They demanded money and a struggle ensued. … More: continued here

CHESHIRE — The state Department of Transportation could pose the latest road block to a new post office in town. More: continued here

eBay Cutting Staff 10%; Buys Bill Me Later, 2 Danish Classified …Barron’s Blogs –13 minutes agoeBay announced a pair of acquisitions. The company is buying the online payments business Bill Me Later for $820 million, plus $125 million in outstanding … More: continued here

More seniors relying on food stamps in tough timesabc40, MA –9 minutes agoAP – October 5, 2008 9:44 AM ET BOSTON (AP) – The state's fiscal tough times are sending more seniors to seek out food stamps to help ward off hunger pangs. … More: continued here

EBay, the world’s largest online auction site, is set to cut 1,000 jobs – 10% of its workforce – with many more under threat. More: continued here

The world’s largest auction Web site, eBay Inc., announced Monday that it will cut 10% of its global workforce, or about 1,000 employees, citing efforts to streamline its business. More: continued here

Ebay to reduce workforce by 10%Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands –30 minutes agoEbay has announced plans to cut around 10 percent of its global workforce. The announcement came alongside a warning for third-quarter revenues to come in … More: continued here