Democrats controlling Congress are looking at tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and more food stamps to stimulate the sagging economy. More: continued here

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Top managers of FedEx Corp. said Thursday they have no plans for major nationwide changes in the company’s reliance on contract drivers for its ground delivery division. “We’re continuing to operate with our indepen More: continued here

The FedEx truck and driver possibly involved in a fatal bicycle crash last week surfaced Thursday, but police still have not determined if the delivery vehicle and cyclist Lucian Gregg, 18, collided. More: continued here

The eBay EffectSearch Storage –5 hours agoI think–now, mind you, this is just a thought–the same is going to occur on eBay with storage. All the innovation currently going on in the enterprise … More: continued here

Woman wrongfully obtained more than $30k food stamps, cash, assistanceAustin Herald, MN –3 hours agoBy KATIE JOHNSON/katie.johnson@austindailyherald.com A 22-year-old Austin woman was sentenced in Mower County District Court Friday for wrongfully obtaining …Woman's restitution for welfare fraud more than $30000Post-Bulletinall 2 news articles More: continued here

HUGHESVILLE — Alexa Thomas is too young to know her father died serving his country in Iraq, but some day she will be able to mail letters from a post office that bears his name. More: continued here

Top managers of the FedEx Corp. said they have no plans for major nationwide changes in the company’s reliance on contract drivers for its ground delivery division. More: continued here

An Australian carpet python’s mistake will help other animals now that the golf balls it swallowed have been sold on eBay.The high bid was $1,401 Australian ($1,253 U.S.), the Gold Coast Bulletin reported. The money will go to help build an animal hospital at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.The winner gets …

Analyst: Amazon, eBay Likely to Get Slammed in RecessionWired News –42 minutes agoBy Betsy Schiffman January 11, 2008 | 2:36:26 PMCategories: Amazon.com, ebay The odds look pretty good that we'll see a recession this year, …Sector Snap: Major Web Stocks DeclineConde Nast PortfolioSector Snap: Many Web Retail Stocks DownConde Nast Portfolioall …

Democrats controlling Congress are looking at tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and more food stamps to stimulate the sagging economy. But even as momentum builds behind those ideas _ with President Bush increasingly open to proposing a stimulus package later this month _ the effort is fraught with election-year risks …