March 12 (Bloomberg) — Stocks in Europe and Asia climbed, following the biggest rally in U.S. equities in five years, on speculation the Federal Reserve’s plan to lend $200 billion will ease credit-market gridlock. U.S. futures were little changed. More: continued here

Larry the Cable Guy begins appearing in NutriSystem ads this month. Kirstie Alley just finished a three-year stint plugging Jenny Craig. And the Duchess of York has been a royal Weight Watcher for 11 years. USA TODAY asked these three celebrity spokespeople why they went public with their weight problems …

Orlando, Fla. | Stewart Cink already had in effect lost the tournament when he rolled in a 50-foot birdie putt that allowed him to join six players at second place, which was worth about $130,000 and extra FedEx Cup points. More: continued here

Cycle News Custom model, good mileage, excellent condition – David …Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada –1 hour agoFrom March 13 – 30, in aid of the charity Wings for Life, David Coulthard's original Formula 1 car will be up for auction on eBay along with a series of …Red Bull Gives You …

eBay President to Keynote 2008 PeSA Summit, PeSA Expands …24-7PressRelease.com (press release) –5 hours agoPeSA has hosted a dozen events since 2003 in an effort to educate professional eBay sellers on industry and marketplace best practices. … More: continued here

Hell Mail Greater Flexibility Needed For Post Office NetworkHell Mail, UK –8 minutes agoCompetitors to Royal Mail are calling on government to scrap the VAT exemption status currently enjoyed by the UK's main postal operator. Royal Mail still … More: continued here

eBay President to Keynote 2008 PeSA Summit, PeSA Expands …PR Newswire (press release), NY –2 minutes agoThe Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PeSA), the world's largest trade association for eBay sellers, announced today that eBay's newly appointed President … More: continued here

County officials in Leicestershire will meet Royal Mail to discuss the possible takeover of some post offices. More: continued here

Stretching dollars Distribute food stamps twice a monthBattle Creek Enquirer, MI –3 hours agoPeople who receive public assistance such as food stamps are no different. Families tend to use more food stamps when they first get them, simply because …Michigan may be 1st state to issue food stamps twice a monthMLive.comState May …

Travelers can get passports at post office eventHollandSentinel.com, MI –1 hour agoPeople wait in lines as post office officials help them fill out paper work necessary to obtain their passports during the Passport Fair at the Holland post… More: continued here