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eBay Acquires ShutlThe Next WebAt an event in New York this morning, eBay announced that it had acquired Shutl, a UK-based marketplace that uses a network of couriers to deliver local goods that same day. eBay says it believes the acquisition of “Shutl's technology, talent and … More: continued here

eBay: Forget auctions, we are all about curated boutiques. (Just like everyone …PandoDaily (blog)Last year, like many, many commerce and social sites, eBay got a little Pinterest-y. The entire shoppable web is moving from text search and algorithm recommendations to browsable tiles of images curated by humans. I called it …

Post Office has cut costsWisconsin Dells EventsOn Saturday, Oct. 4, a letter was published, “Postal Service should cut expenses” that needs clarification. Since 2006, the Postal Service has reduced operating costs by a cumulative $50 billion. Further annual reductions of $20 billion by 2017 are … More: continued here

Food stamp recipients are turning the government benefits into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud, as well as auction sites like eBay — sellers offer the EBT cards at large discounts from face value. Drifting apart? US rift with allies grows Fed judge allows case …

WDTV Post Office Damaged by Car, Office is ClosedWDTVA car was pulling into a handicapped space at the Anmoore post office Tuesday afternoon when the driver went too far and hit the brick wall to the left side of the office entrance, knocking the wall down. We don't know at …

EBay Founder Pierre Omidyar Backs News Channel With Sky-High AmbitionsRefinery29It's been leaked revealed that eBay founder Pierre Omidyar is creating a "mass-media organization" (a.k.a news channel) and will be backing it to the tune of $250 million. While the project doesn't have a name or a solid editorial team yet, …

Wall Street Journal The Morning Ledger: EBay Churns Out CFO TalentWall Street Journal (blog)Aspiring tech-sector CFOs should check out the job listings at eBay. At least 20 executives who have become finance chiefs in Silicon Valley and beyond over the past three years have learned the ropes in the big …

Take a look at some of Tuesday's midday movers: More: continued here

EBay Inc. (EBAY) is facing a probe by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a loan program that mimics a structure used by high-interest lenders to evade state rules before the practice was stamped out by regulators. More: continued here

The CIMB Classic’s new status as a full-FedEx Cup points event has delivered a predictable improvement in the quality of the Malaysian event’s field. More: continued here