Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc. , the world’s biggest Internet auctioneer, reduced its annual earnings forecast and projected its first quarterly sales decline as growth slows at the company’s namesake Web sites. More: continued here

Brooksville Post Office to be renamed for soldier killed in IraqTampabay.com, FL –5 hours agoThe Brooksville Post Office, 19101 Cortez Blvd., will be renamed the Cody Grater Post Office during a dedication ceremony from 10 to 11 am Friday. … More: continued here

The mail industry is a vital service. It must be used to its full …guardian.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoThe Communication Workers Union fully supports Cruddas's call for "the government [to] halt the ongoing break-up of Royal Mail and its subsidiary Post … More: continued here

EBay posted a third-quarter profit that beat analyst forecasts Wednesday, but issued a disappointing forecast and said it was suffering from a consumer spending slowdown that would drag on into 2009. More: continued here

EBay Inc warned on Wednesday that its full-year revenues would fall below its previous forecast as the Internet company restructures to reinvigorate growth in its main online auctions business. More: continued here

HOUMA – More than four weeks after Hurricane Ike flooded lower Terrebonne, state officials are still awaiting word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on whether additional disaster-food-stamp benefits will be extended to Louisiana families affected by the storm. More: continued here

AuctionBytes Blog Earnings Rise 5% in Quarter for eBayNew York Times, United States –29 minutes agoBy LAURIE J. FLYNN SAN FRANCISCO — With the weak economy throwing a wet towel on consumer spending, the Internet company eBay beat the muted expectations of …eBay's Forecast Beats Down SharesTheStreet.comEBay Swings to Profit, But Lowers …

Shares of eBay Inc fell as much as 11 percent on Wednesday on fears that a global recession would take a heavier toll on its online auctions business. More: continued here

EBay Inc. swings to a profit in the third quarter following a massive write-off of its Skype acquisition last year, but the company’s core online auction business continues to show signs of slowing. More: continued here

Seeking postal heroesWhitehaven News, UK –5 hours agoRoyal Mail wants to know about postmen and women who have carried out fund-raising activities, dealt with an emergency, while making deliveries, … More: continued here