BERLIN — A key local advocate on hunger expressed amazement this week at the Douglas administration’s speed in striking down one of the major barriers to food security for Vermonters, making it easier to be eligible for food stamps. … – By Mel Huff Times Argus Staff More: continued here

Learn quick and easy tips for eBay users doing online shipping through the U.S. Postal Service at a Sept. 25 seminar. More: continued here

Scalpers get away using eBay, textingManila Bulletin, Philippines –4 hours agoDespite efforts to curb the trade, police reportedly are having a difficult time implementing an anti-scalping law as scalpers turn to the Internet, eBay or …With tickets gone, desperate alumni turn to scalpers, eBayABS CBN NewsHost school can help eliminate ticket scalpers …

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is working to reopen benefits offices in the Houston area as quickly as possible to help Hurricane Ike victims apply for emergency food stamps. More: continued here

More families could get food stamps from the government.  More: continued here

NEW YORK — FedEx Corp. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 22 percent, but still met Wall Street’s expectations, as cost cuts partially offset the impact of slowing global growth. More: continued here

EBay apparel and beauty sites lost a bit of their luster last month. Traffic to three of the online marketplace’s e-commerce sites in the category fell by more than 10%, Nielsen Online says. More: continued here

Online auction website eBay has appointed Gareth Davis as managing director of its Irish operations. Mr Davis has responsibility for the development of eBay.ie, including operations, marketing and building the brand. More: continued here

Online auction giant eBay is looking to unload StumbleUpon. According to TechCrunch, an anonymous source says eBay has recruited Deutsche Bank in the hopes of finding a suitable buyer for the venerable website that allows people to recommend their favorite websites. There’s no word on how much eBay wants, but …

A crew from B&B Solvent works on a new covered walkway on the south wall of the Pampa Post Office, in the 100 block of East Foster. A new parking lot will also be created in the area immediately south of the post office, said crew foreman Ricardo Lopez. More: …