De Koopman ‘eBay-overname was slecht voor Skypes vooruitgang’De Koopman, Netherlands –2 minutes ago“I think that in some ways we stalled [after the eBay acquisition],” he said. “We got wrapped up in the M and A. There’s almost always a period of … More: continued here

‘We are still open’ say post office coupleGazetteLive, UK –1 hour agoA POST office branch in Stockton is reassuring concerned customers it is not under threat of closure. Husband and wife team Jarnail and Davinder Nagra, … More: continued here

WOODLAND – The body of an unidentified man was found hanging outside the main post office early Wednesday, the apparent victim of a suicide, police said. More: continued here

Jeremy Wise poured in a game-high 23 points to guide the fifth-seeded Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles to a 59-50 triumph over the 12th-seeded Rice Owls in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament at FedEx Forum. R.L. Horton added 11 points in the win for Southern Miss (18-13), while …

Rice’s hard-luck season finally came to an end Wednesday with a 59-50 loss to Southern Miss in the opening round of the Conference USA tournament at the FedEx Forum. More: continued here

eBay"free" pitch more a uBuyDenver Post, CO –5 hours agoThe ad promised free items such as software and a digital camera, but attendees first had to plop $20 for tickets to hear eBay businessman Michael Syme on … More: continued here

VoIP firm to focus on its strengths Two-and-a-half years after eBay bought Skype, the online auction giant has moved away from trying to create new, merged capabilities through the acquisition and is letting Skype be what it is. More: continued here

Union Applauds Passage of Bill to Issue Food Stamps Twice a Month …SunHerald.com, MS –18 hours agoBy United Food and Commercial Workers Local 876 The grocery industry and its workers, along with food stamp recipients, scored a victory today when the … More: continued here

BBC News UK. Yngling Olympic medal hopefuls give Royal Mail'Mayday Rescue …BYM News (press release), Spain –2 hours agoOlympic medal hopefuls and current world Yngling sailing champions – Team Mirabaud's Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson – gave the new Royal Mail…Stamp honours Barra lifeboat crewBBC NewsSet of stamps honours the …

EBay now letting Skype be Skype, exec saysMacworld, CA –6 minutes agoby Stephen Lawson Two-and-a-half years after eBay bought Skype, the online auction giant has moved away from trying to create new, merged capabilities … More: continued here