On September 1, the Swiss Post will officially launch a new scheme allowing customers to pay for stamps using any phone with SMS capability. Users simply text the word "TIMBRE" (French for "stamp") to a dedicated number and then copy the code received in response onto an envelope. Available through …

5 Unprecedented Threats Force Change With eBay's PayPalMotley FooleBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) is stepping up its game to have a broader appeal with PayPal. The company has launched multiple new products in recent months in an attempt to grab market share and grow its presence before the launch of competing …

eBay Stock Soars on Rumors of Possible PayPal SpinoffZacks.comeBay Inc. (EBAY – Analyst Report) stock is almost up 5% following a report stating that the company could spin off its cash cow PayPal payments units as early as next year. The stock is currently trading at $55.89 per share and …

EBay Said to Consider PayPal SpinoffNewsmax.comEBay Inc. is considering a spinoff of PayPal, its fast-growing payments unit, as soon as next year, tech news website The Information reported, citing sources. Shares of the online retailer jumped nearly 4 percent to $55.48 at midday. EBay told … More: continued here

SavingAdvice.com Oregon's post offices are saved, but what about the Postal Service? EditorialThe Oregonian – OregonLive.comA few years ago, the U.S. Postal Service gave Oregonians a fright when it announced a plan to shut down unprofitable post offices, most of them rural. Good news: The pitched public outcry against the …

Washington Times Golden Hammer: Food stamps sold online for art, housing and cashWashington TimesUse of the food stamps, now officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has skyrocketed under President Obama, reaching 47 million recipients at a cost of $76 billion last year. But states recovered just $74 million …

Shares of EBAY are moving higher following rumors that the company will spinoff PayPal into a seperate company. More: continued here

EBay Stock Surges On 2015 PayPal Spinoff ReportInvestor’s Business Daily"EBay has been telling potential recruits for the position of PayPal president that it's considering spinning off the payments business as soon as next year, according to two people briefed on the conversations," The Information story said . EBay is … …

Alton Village Post Office opensYourGV.comBack Porch Store & Grill Proprietor Pam Backstrom cuts the ribbon during the opening of the new Village Post Office Thursday afternoon. Attending the ribbon cutting are (front row from left) South Boston Postmaster Pat Honeycutt, Appalachian District … More: continued here

EBay spinoff of PayPal resurfacesMarketWatchA report in The Information cited sources saying that eBay EBAY, +4.66% has told candidates to become PayPal's chief executive that it is looking at spinning off the business, possibly in early 2015. EBay shares rose almost 5%, to $55.90, in afternoon … More: continued here