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Food stamps mean fewer hungry kidsFuturity: Research NewsNearly half of all American children are expected to receive SNAP assistance at some point in their childhood. "Our results suggest that SNAP is largely doing what it is intended to do—helping alleviate food insecurity," says economist Brent Kreider … More: continued here

EBay Inc reported holiday quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations as the e-commerce company benefited from a boom in mobile shoppers, but it gave a 2013 forecast in line with analyst estimates, … More: continued here

The stars of New Zealand’s newest postage stamps would send Indiana Jones running for cover… but will have Slytherin fans rejoicing! More: continued here

Parcels merger deal falls throughAol MoneyThe deal would have been a blow to Royal Mail, which is growing its parcel deliveries business to make up for a continued shortfall in letters as it prepares for privatisation. TNT has 70 delivery depots, three sorting hubs and three national contact …and more » …

New York Times Vincent Sombrotto, Who Led Postal Strike, Dies at 89New York TimesVincent Sombrotto, who as a rank-and-file letter carrier led a wildcat strike that shut down post offices across the country in 1970, prompting President Richard M. Nixon to call out the National Guard, and who went on …

Stamp Prices to Rise to 46 CentsPatch.comResidents looking to save a few cents can stock up on the postal service's Forever stamps (costing 45 cents until the rate increase), which are usable even after stamp prices change. In addition to the rate hike, the postal service also announced that …Post …

EBay Inc reported an 18 percent increase in fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday. The operator of one of the world's largest online marketplaces also reported earnings of $927 million, or 70 cents a share, … More: continued here

EBay's 4Q earnings top analyst projectionsU.S. News & World ReportSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — EBay's fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street's expectations as bargain-hunting holiday shoppers flocked to its Internet shopping mall and digital payment service. The results announced Wednesday served as the exclamation …and more » More: continued here

EBay narrowly beats fourth-quarter estimatesMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. reported a 17% jump in adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter on Wednesday afternoon, narrowly beating Wall Street's estimates, thanks to strength in both its Marketplace and PayPal businesses. Getty Images … More: continued here

eBay this afternoon reported Q4 results that were a hair ahead of Street estimate, along with Q1 guidance that just missed Street estimates. More: continued here