Post office closure 'contradicts White Paper'Haverhill Echo, UK –1 hour agoBy Karen Steel CLOSING Chalkstone Post Office, in Haverhill, would contradict a recent Government White Paper, according to St Edmundsbury Council. … More: continued here

FREEPORT — After four decades in the same home, the Freeport Post Office is having its mail forwarded to a new place. Freeport postal workers put up a “we’ve moved” sign and a forwarding address on the old building, directing customers to the new Freeport Post Office at 924 N. …

Bustling overseas business and the weak dollar help boost the bottom line. Benefiting from a weak dollar, online auction company EBay Inc. beat Wall Street’s expectations Wednesday, reporting a 22% hike in first-quarter profit and raising its outlook for the rest of the year. More: continued here

Analysts were mixed on eBay Inc.’s growth potential Thursday, with at least one forecasting a revenue drop and another seeing momentum for the next few periods, the day after the online auctioneer said its first-quarter profit jumped. More: continued here

Settlement Will Speed Food Stamps ApplicationsWNYC, NY –1 minute agoJEFFREY: Unfortunately many families wait until they are very low on food or their food has run out before taking the step of applying for food stamps. … More: continued here

EBay profit gains 22% on higher feesCalgary Herald,  Canada –4 hours agoEBay Inc., the world's largest Internet auctioneer, posted first-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates on increased selling fees and higher revenue …New-look eBay beats forecasts with 22% rise in quarterly profitGuardianWorld Of Difference For eBayForbesall 4 news articles More: continued …

The town of McCausland in eastern Iowa may get to keep its post office after all. The American Postal Workers Union has donated $30,000 to pay for renovations at the town’s future postal location. More: continued here

Pub chain wins licence to open up at former post office siteTown Crier, UK –2 minutes agoHowever, there are fears that the new late-night venue, to be housed at the old Post Office building on New Street, could monopolise the town's pub trade. … More: continued here

The Associated Press EBay CEO sees more change ahead after profitable 1st quarterThe Associated Press –5 hours agoSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More change is in store at eBay, its CEO said after the online auction company reported its profit climbed 22 percent in the first … More: continued here

The Australian eBay Australia faces competition probeRegister, UK –3 hours agoBy John Oates → More by this author eBay Australia's decision to only accept PayPal, which it owns, is being investigated by Aussie competition regulators. …ACCC puts eBay's PayPal plans under scrutinyNEWS.com.auWatchdog to rule on eBay bidSydney Morning HeraldACCC to probe eBay …