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Backus uses eBay experience to study consumer behaviorCornell ChronicleAfter earning his Ph.D. in economics in 2012, Matt Backus took a somewhat unusual postdoctoral position. Instead of heading off to the ivy-covered walls of a university, he joined other academics at eBay Research Labs. Backus, a new assistant professor … More: …

A new proposed FedEx distribution center is expected to help create dozens, if not hundreds of brand new jobs in Palm Springs. More: continued here

Minister repeats that there is no Government plan to close post offices More: continued here

St. Louis Park Post Office Reopens after EvacuationKSTP.comThe Elmwood Branch Post Office in St. Louis Park was evacuated Tuesday due to a sloping roof, firefighters say. Assistant Fire Chief Cary Smith said the sloping roof was because of the weight of the melting snow. "The roof drain got clogged frozen, …

Economic Times Icahn's war of words with eBay: A fight that pits Wall Street against Silicon …Economic TimesAndreessen, long considered Silicon Valley royalty because he co-founded Netscape and was an early investor in Facebook, has come under attack from Icahn for his role as a board member of eBay. Icahn …

A car smashed into a post office in Edwardsville Tuesday, damaging the building and creating a headache for people who live there. More: continued here

Driver crashes into Edwardsville post officeKMBC Kansas CityWhen people like Reed came to the post office to pick up their mail, they saw a sign informing them that 500 post office boxes that were here will be moved to a post office on North 78th Street in Kansas City, Kan. …

Wall Street Journal Cheat and Eat Food StampsWall Street JournalIt's been merely a month since Congress passed a putatively slimmer $1 trillion farm bill, and, surprise, Democrats have already wiped out most of its speculative $800 million in savings this year by gaming new food-stamp eligibility rules. Republicans … More: …

Curacola temporarily takes reins at Brush Post OfficeBrush News TribuneAtwood Colorado Postmaster Dick Cucarola is taking a break from his usual helm and serving as interim postmaster at the Brush Post Office following the retirement Brush Postmaster Kevin Fergus a few months ago. Cucarola has served as the postmaster in …and …

Lukewarm response to 'My Stamp'Times of IndiaThere are postal stamps of famous people, national leaders and subjects and objects of common interest. However, the department started the 'My Stamp' initiative from last year under which a set of 12 stamps is made available to a person. The … More: continued …