ORLANDO, Fla. — Gas prices hit a record national average of $3.60 a gallon Monday. Now, companies are starting to nickel and dime you on everything from food to FedEx because they have to pay higher gas prices, too. More: continued here

Americans are buying 30 million forever stamps a day ahead of an upcoming rate increase. More: continued here

TWO Westminster political giants have thrown their weight behind the Evening Mail’s Stamp Out Closures campaign. William Hague and Nick Clegg agree with us that the government and the Post Office should think again about shutting down vital public services. More: continued here

eBay Foundation Gives $1 Million to Kick Off Unique Online Giving …Business Wire (press release), CA –1 minute agoThrough Community Gives, eBay Community members have a unique opportunity to join with eBay Foundation to provide new books to low-income children; … More: continued here

SAN JOSE, Calif.—-eBay Foundation, the charitable arm of eBay Inc., today launched Community Gives , an online fundraising campaign designed to generate broad financial support for three worthy causes. More: continued here

An interesting article on Finextra today with statistics that one third of UK web users bank online. Apparently the most popular sites are Lloyds TSB and Royal Bank of Scotland. More: continued here

A postage rate increase is two weeks away, and Americans are snatching up “forever” stamps is a hurry. More: continued here

Sellers call for global boycott of eBay on May 1Business Standard, India –44 minutes agoHundreds of sellers of eBay have called for a global boycott of the online auction giant on May 1 over payment, pricing and feedback changes which they … More: continued here

WASHINGTON — With a postal rate increase just two weeks away, Americans are buying 30 million Forever stamps a day. And Columbus isn’t missing the boat. More: continued here

With a postal rate increase just two weeks away, Americans are buying 30 million Forever stamps a day. The cost of sending a first-class letter will rise a penny to 42 cents on May 12, but the Forever stamps _ currently selling for 41 cents _ will remain… More: continued …