EBay founder's philanthropy boosts giving, recruits new managersBizjournals.com, NC –32 minutes agoThe Omidyar Network, started by eBay Inc. founder Pierre Omidyar, said on Wednesday it will boost total investments and donations next year. …EBay Founder's Philanthropic Firm to Donate MoreWall Street JournalOmidyar Network Recruits Top Talent to Increase ImpactEarthtimes (press release)all 6 …

WR police investigate suspicious package at post officeMacon Telegraph, GA –13 minutes agoThe GBI Bomb Squad was called to the Warner Robins Post office on North Davis to investigate a suspicious package Tuesday evening. The package, which had no … More: continued here

Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 22 October 2008 at 10:12:00 Sorting facilities will be partly solar powered Fedex Express – a subsidiary of Fedex – began work this week on a new distribution hub in Germany that will be partly powered by a 1.4MW solar power system…. More: continued here

WinAsUGo(TM) Mobile Casino Games Winnings Cashed Out at UK Post…MarketWatch –49 minutes agoWinAsUGo has added the Post Office(R)'s innovative payout service to the range of ways customers can collect winnings. The payout service is a unique mobile … More: continued here

Mashable Wigix adds Storefronts, seeking to lure away eBay sellersVentureBeat, CA –1 hour agoPoor eBay hasn’t had much luck lately. Even as its PayPal arm has done fairly well, the auction business that it’s known for has suffered, …Wigix Storefronts Lets You Create Customized ShopsMashableall 2 news articles More: continued here

Van full of parcels stolenLeicester Mercury, UK –5 hours agoA Royal Mail delivery driver has been suspended after his van and a consignment of parcels were stolen from under his nose. The van was taken while the … More: continued here

Earnings Preview: Expecting Stamps.com to DisappointSeeking Alpha, NY –4 hours agoStamps.com is scheduled to report third quarter 2008 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 23. Based on our analysis, … More: continued here

Green-controlled Stroud Town Council is celebrating an against-the-odds victory, after sealing a deal to reopen a post office closed under the government’s Network Change programme. More: continued here

EBay is banning the sale of ivory products to help protect African and Asian elephants. The policy will go into effect in December and will be enforced starting in January, eBay Inc. said. More: continued here

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