KSDK Anxiety as stimulus hike in food stamps endingKSDKCONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A temporary increase in food stamps expires Oct. 31, meaning for millions of Americans, the benefits that help put food on the table won't stretch as far as they have for the past four years. Food stamps — …
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At issue was the United States Postal Service assessment that as long as the historic downtown building is protected by certain covenants — including protection of the mural in the lobby and restrictions on altering the building's historic features — that no adverse effects would result from the sale. More: …
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EBay Inc reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as consumers made greater use of its PayPal service, but the e-commerce company gave a disappointing holiday quarter forecast, sending shares down … More: continued here
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Read More »eBay's Q3: Earnings beat estimates but Q4 forecast looks weak
The pressure is undoubtedly on for the fourth quarter with the holiday season nearly underway. More: continued here
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Tech and financial earnings will play a notable role in the extended session Wednesday with Dow components International Business Machines Corp. and American Express Co. reporting quarterly earnings, alongside results from eBay Inc. More: continued here
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