Online auction leader eBay gave a disappointing forecast that promised little holiday cheer and said it was suffering from a widespread consumer spending slowdown that would drag on into 2009, sending its shares down 3.5 percent. More: continued here

FRIENDS of the Lake District is opposing a scheme to increase the water speed limit on Windermere.ROYAL Mail is asking Cumbrian residents to nominate postmen and women who are unsung heroes in their community.DERWENT Photography, a Keswick-based wedding and portrait studio, has been making money for charity by making people …

Slowing growth in eBay’s core business prevents us from becoming bullish on the stock. More: continued here

Written by DCist contributor Elisabeth Meinecke Which side of the Redskins/Browns will show up to play Sunday? Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Redskins had no offensive turnovers and four consecutive wins before Sunday’s 19-17 loss to the Rams, which brought back nightmarish recollections of an awkward Week 1 performance. …

Houston Chronicle Ex-eBay boss stresses innovation at Houston conferenceHouston Chronicle, United States –4 hours agoThe former president and CEO of eBay told thousands of women in Houston this morning that the United States must remain "the innovation engine of the world" …Votes for Meg Whitman and Barack ObamaCNNMoney.comall 3 news articles More: …

Post office revamp nears startABC Regional Online, Australia –2 minutes agoBuilders are being sought for the start of work on the long awaited redevelopment of Newcastle's Post Office. After years of delays, during which the … More: continued here

Bigfoot 'Body' Tops $200000 on eBayFOXNews –3 hours agoWarren's eBay auction page explains that the animal parts have since been replaced with "non-organic" materials. Within days of the hoax being exposed, … More: continued here

Officials Probe Another Post Office RobberyKDKA, PA –29 minutes agoNEW ALEXANDRIA (KDKA) ― Just one week after a man robbed a Washington County post office at gunpoint, authorities are now investigating another armed … More: continued here

Just one week after a man robbed a Washington County post office at gunpoint, authorities are now investigating another armed robbery at an area post office in Westmoreland County. More: continued here

Former Rindge Post Office employee sentenced to pay a fine for …The Keene Sentinel, NH –48 minutes agoBy Sentinel Staff CONCORD — A former Rindge Post Office employee was sentenced to pay a $3000 fine today for obstructing US mail. … More: continued here