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Scalpers are turning to eBay and Craigslist to try to cash in the demand for the next-generation gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft.The brand new PlayStation 4 and soon-to-be-released Xbox One are all over the online classifieds, listed for hundreds of dollars more than they officially cost. More: continued here

The nation's network of highways, roads and bridges isn't equipped to handle the huge growth in traffic that's expected in coming years, said Bill Logue, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight. More: continued here

Ian Curtis' Kitchen Table Is Back Up on eBayPitchfork MediaIf you lost the bid for that kitchen table formerly owned by late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, you're in luck: Consequence of Sound reports that it's back up on eBay. According to the seller, "the Canadian high bidder" from the …

Starting last September, Redwood Gazette staff noticed something interesting about the way our issues are delivered; all of a sudden, entire towns in the county weren’t getting their Gazettes delivered on the correct day…. More: continued here

Post Office changes frustrate residentsRedwood Falls GazetteOther than a notice pasted on the mail collection booths in front of the post office, local residents weren't given any warning or explanation for the change. They just noticed items they mailed from the Redwood Falls post office weren't necessarily … More: continued …

Residents in a West Yorkshire village will be able to use Post Office services in a local store when it re-opens its doors on Thursday. More: continued here

WROC-TV Food Stamp Settlement a Windfall For ManyWROC-TV"I was a little scared, a little nervous, like okay, does the government know I'm getting these food stamps? Did they make a mistake? Did they give me somebody else's food stamps?" Magwood said. "No it's not a mistake. They have a right …

Fitch Affirms eBay's IDR at 'A'; Stable OutlookMarketWatchThe ratings incorporate expectations that eBay will maintain strong credit metrics and a conservative capital structure, with core leverage (net of financing any consumer receivables) at approximately 1.0x as well as a disciplined approach to acquisitions.and more » More: continued here

Extra money headed to some food stamp recipientsSyracuse.comMore than 200,000 people across the state received more money than usual in their food stamp accounts as part of a statewide class-action lawsuit settlement. Many people won't know why they're getting the money. The money arrived before the letters … More: continued …

The acid test for Ebay founder's investigative news venture – who will cover …ZDNet (blog)Ebay co-founder Pierre Omidyar's news venture has been adding staff to the as yet unnamed organization, with the latest being New York university journalism professor and news media critic Jay Rosen. [Out of the press box …