Former Microsoft search leader resurfaces at eBayZDNet Blogs –3 hours agoIn January, Payne resurfaced — as an eBay employee. After leaving Microsoft Payne founded a Seattle startup known as Positronic Inc. Positronic is all about … More: continued here

Royal Mail worker in hospital after suffering ‘severe’ arm injuries in attack by two rottweilers in Cambridge More: continued here

eBay Australia is running a 4-day, 50-percent off listing sale for Australian residents who list on eBay Australia. Sellers must be validly registered members of any eBay site with an Australian registered address. The promotion applies to all auction and fixed price listings that offer PayPal. All other fees apply, …

Thu, Jan 8, 2009 (12:15 a.m.) Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday. More: continued here

Kubo leaves Lahaina Post Office after 30 yearsLahaina News, HI –4 minutes agoBY WALTER CHIHARA LAHAINA – There is something special about a Lahaina Post Office man, and outgoing supervisor Todd Kubo clearly exemplifies that creed. … More: continued here

The number of people receiving food stamps in Grand Forks County has increased 13 percent from last year, said Keith Berger, director of the county’s social services department. Meanwhile, the amount of federal money going to people in the county in SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program – the new …

Free calls from Skype could come soon to iPhonesThe Associated Press –1 hour agoSkype, a subsidiary of eBay Inc., said Thursday at the International Consumer Electronics Show that a version of its Internet calling and instant-messaging … More: continued here

Royal Mail has launched Red Tag, a new barcode mailing system that could benefit direct mail businesses completing high-volume mailing jobs. More: continued here

ABC News FACTBOX – Which forms of stimulus provide biggest return?Reuters –4 hours agoMany economists are pushing for targeted benefits such as food stamps or extending unemployment benefits. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com …Obama Urges Swift Recovery ActionTraffic WorldA Crisis Trumps ConstraintNew York TimesThe Stimulus Cure?RealClearPoliticsHuffington Post – New York …

'09 VC predictions: Amazon to acquire eBay and other gemsTechFlash, WA –1 hour agoYesterday, we heard from four Seattle area venture capitalists who shared their thoughts on everything from an Amazon.com purchase of eBay to the continued … More: continued here