FedEx Corp. expects first-quarter earnings to exceed guidance announced at the end of the previous financial period. But the package delivery company left its annual outlook for 2009 unchanged Wednesday and announced cuts in capital spending for the year. More: continued here

Thousands in La. sign up for Gustav food stampsForbes, NY –5 hours agoThe special post-Gustav food stamp program drew thousands to sign-up centers in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and other cities, and some applicants lined up for …Thousands in La. sign up for Gustav food stampsWXVTNo Jindal briefing todayThe Times-Picayune – NOLA.comGustav …

The Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) market is a $209 billion industry, and eBay—long known as a broker for consumers recycling unwanted possessions—has opened WorldofGood.com, a marketplace for ethically sourced and eco-friendly products. More: continued here

Saint Landry Residents Line up For Emergency Food StampsKLFY, LA –3 minutes agoSo it's no surprise there were extremely long lines for the emergency food stamps Tuesday morning. St. Landry may not be a coastal parish, but tell that to … More: continued here

Post Office announces closuresManchester.com, UK –5 hours agoA total of 880 postal workers' jobs are under threat as the Post Office announced the closure of three depots. Centres in Bolton, Oldham and Stockport will …400 jobs to go at Royal Mail sorting officeThe Bolton Newsall 12 news articles More: continued here

eBay's Evolution: Structural Growth, Toppled By A Crumbling …EDN.com, MA –3 hours agoTo wit, I've been an interested observer of eBay's evolution in recent months, both as an professional industry spectator and as a frequent personal user of …eBay's Apprehension: A Situation Ripe For ExploitationEDN.comall 2 news articles More: continued here

CNET News The 404 181: Where Natali is not selling her hair on eBay…yet.CNET News, CA –3 hours agoDon't bust out that checkbook yet, my friends, contrary to popular belief Natali Del Conte's hair is not on eBay…yet. We'll be the first ones to break … More: continued here

Gov. Jim Douglas wants to make 30,000 more Vermont families eligible for food stamps. The plan is an addition to the Governor’s Fuel and Food Partnership, a collaboration of public and private partners trying to help Vermonters deal with rising costs of fuel and food. More: continued here

Douglas wants more food stampsBoston Globe, United States –4 hours agoJim Douglas wants to make 30000 more Vermont families eligible for food stamps. The plan is an addition to the Governor's Fuel and Food Partnership, …More Vermonters will qualify for Food StampsBurlingtonFreePress.comState to Expand Food Stamp ProgramWCAXall 8 news articles More: continued …

eBay's Apprehension: A Situation Ripe For ExploitationEDN.com, MA –2 hours agoHowever, my subsequent interactions with eBay customer support (to whom, I'll note, I intentionally did not identify myself as a 'press guy') were generally …eBay's Evolution: Structural Growth, Toppled By A Crumbling …EDN.comall 2 news articles More: continued here