GAINESVILLE – If you’re one of those people who wait until the last minute to file your tax returns, take note: The post office on Green Street closes its doors at 5 p.m., and this year there won’t be any after hours curbside service. More: continued here

The increase in food stamp applicants is being blamed on growing unemployment rates and rising gas and food prices. More: continued here

\The deadline for filing taxes is tomorrow and the post office wants to help tax payers get their forms in on time. The McIntire Post Office will be accepting mail until midnight tomorrow to allow th… More: continued here

Royal Philips Electronics reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profits Monday, with falling television sales in North America offsetting growth in its healthcare and lighting industries. The company said its net income was about $347 million, down from about $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2007, when it had …

Shares of eBay Inc. climbed on Monday morning after a Jefferies & Co. analyst raised his price target for the online auction company, saying he expects strong first-quarter earnings. More: continued here

Aussies flock off to Ebay rivals over Paypal biasInquirer, UK –6 hours agoBy Sylvie Barak: Monday, 14 April 2008, 10:58 AM EBAY IS ABOUT TO find out that its Australian customers are no suckers, with thousands of them switching to … More: continued here

eBay (EBAY: sentiment, chart, options) shares have gained more than 2% after Piper Jaffray analyst Aaron Kessler showered some love on the online auctioneer…( Read More ) More: continued here

Officials say an increasing number of Tennesseans are participating in the federal food stamp program. More: continued here

Lawrence post office to close at 5:30 pm on Tax DayLawrence Journal World, KS –5 minutes agoThose in Lawrence who are used to the traditional Tax Day party at the downtown post office will still get it. Steve Mason, of the Alferd Packer Memorial … More: continued here

BERWYN, Ill. – A towering sculpture of eight cars made famous in the movie ”Wayne’s World” is up for sale on eBay. More: continued here