Mancunian Matters “Social networks not serious competition for eBay,” says expertUniversity of ManchesterBut Dr Omer Edhan, economist from The University of Manchester, says eBay is still holding its own. He said: “Buying on social media is a bit like popping to the corner shop for a pint of milk. eBay …

The Senator Trying to Save the Post OfficeBusinessweekSenator Tom Carper (D-Del.), is one of few people in Washington who has been trying to fix the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service. Even since 2010, when the USPS declared that its business model was broken, Carper, chairman of the Senate Committee … More: …

PayPal has started to become the most valuable business for eBay (EBAY). Although eBay's Marketplaces business still contributes about 10% more revenues than PayPal, Paypal could start contributing more … More: continued here

QUEEN’S Guide to the Sands Cedric Robinson cut the ribbon to open the new Grange-over-Sands Post Office. More: continued here

ACCRINGTON Post Office will close for two weeks while it undergoes an extensive renovation. More: continued here

Govt decided against further Royal Mail sell-offFundwebThe Government looked at selling its remaining stake in the Royal Mail when shares were trading at their peak in March but decided against it because it feared antagonising City investors. Sky News reports Business Secretary Vince Cable and his … More: continued here

Picketers protest against post office consolidation in RoanokeWDBJ7That announcement earlier this month is still unsettling for many postal workers. As of now, the consolidation begins next year on April 18. All first class envelopes and flat rate boxes will be sorted in North Carolina. With the consolidation … More: continued …

Radar Online Kim Kardashian Donates Most of Her eBay Charity Proceeds to HerselfGawkerFor the second year in a row, most of the profits from Kim Kardashian's charity eBay auctions appear to have gone to her favorite cause: herself. Radar reports that eBay tax documents from 2013 indicate Kim K pocketed …

The Calgary Stampeders have thrown back the curtain to reveal the crown piece of their new 'Signature Look' uniform. More: continued here

Post office setting courseSouth Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — There's still no official number on how many jobs will be affected, but the U.S. Postal Service told workers Monday that the processing and distribution center in downtown South Bend will begin closing in the first part of 2015. The plan … …