Why JPMorgan Wants to See More Americans on Food StampsMoney MorningEvery time an American signs up for food stamps in one of 23 states, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) adds to its revenue stream. That because JPMorgan Chase contracts to operate as the processor of the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in … More:…
Trouble getting mail? Post Office meeting set for Wednesday nightShelter Island ReporterOthers said packages were being sent to Sag Harbor, East Hampton and Southampton rather than to Shelter Island Post Offices. And still others saw mail being sent to the wrong Shelter Island Post Office. Despite repeated efforts to correct the problem, … More: continued…
MOSCOW — Online auction and shopping portal eBay has opened a Russian language version of its website, eBay.com. More: continued here
Does mixing eBay and Facebook reduce bidding prices?Phys.OrgDoes mixing eBay and Facebook reduce bidding prices? April 9, 2013. In a competitive context, consumers are willing to pay significantly more to win when other bidders are unknown, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.and more » More: continued here
The Braiser Oops. USDA Massively Fudges The Number Of People Collecting Food StampsThe BraiserYesterday, the department sheepishly announced that they'd made a tiny miscalculation about the number of people who'd gotten off of food stamps between January and March 2013. Instead of an optimistic 514,458 recipients leaving the program, as they'd …and more » More: continued…
Hill gets seven years for eBay fraud out of metro AtlantaAtlanta Business ChronicleHill then bought the items from his co-conspirators for about 60 percent of their retail value, knowing that the merchandise had been stolen and obtained by fraud. He sometimes gave the thieves lists of items that he needed for his eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY……
TechCrunch With Its Latest iOS Update, eBay's RedLaser Adds More Local Deals, Store …TechCrunchLast fall, eBay updated its barcode-scanning app, RedLaser, to be more of a companion to the in-store shopping experience. Part of that transition was adding deals from RetailMeNot, as well as geofencing and other features for shoppers. With a new … More:…
East Tampa post office renamed for Rev. Abe BrownTbo.comOn Tuesday about 125 people including family, friends and elected officials gathered to rededicate the U.S. post office at 2810 E. Hillsborough Ave. in Brown's name. “Reverend Abe Brown” now is on the station's front door and a plaque will hang inside. More: continued here
Original Darklands Cover Art Goes Up on eBayEscapist MagazineThe original painting that served as the cover art (or at least what purports to be the original – buyer beware and all that) is now up for sale on eBay. The owner, Daniel Perkin, says he's "refocusing" his fantasy art collection and is thus looking to…
Will eBay Inc's (EBAY) Earnings Streak Continue?Schaeffers ResearcheBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has a strong track record on the earnings front, exceeding analysts' expectations in seven of the last eight quarters (and matching estimates the eighth time). Some eBay speculators are cautiously optimistic ahead of the online … More: continued here