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Morning Jolt: Mayor Cory Booker begins living off food stampsWayne IndependentIn the news: Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker today began his challenge of living off food stamps for a week. The brash mayor has about $30 to spend for an entire week. He formulated the food stamp plan after people …

Postal workers' leaders declared war today on unfair competition which allows private firms to cash in on Royal Mail's public service. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is to ballot its members next month with the aim of boycotting private firms' mail. More: continued here

Mobile shopping on Sunday outpaced all previous days for eBay Marketplaces and PayPal. For PayPal, its global mobile-payment volume on December 2 topped Cyber Monday by more than $1 million. More: continued here

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, so is one holiday tradition that brings cheer to families in need: the U.S. Post Office’s annual “Operation Letters To Santa” program. More: continued here

Despite growing sales in international sales, the geopolitical climate could affect eBay's sales. More: continued here

Unionville Post Office to reduce weekday hours but stay openThe Herald-Times (subscription)UNIONVILLE — The Unionville Post Office is no longer on the chopping block as a rural post office being eyed for closure. Instead, sometime in February or March 2013, the window service hours of the post office will be …

Although Northfield lost its bid to keep its historic downtown post office, the office remains in business as the U.S. Postal Service awaits a better offer. More: continued here

Poverty and food stamps in WisconsinMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)The number of people relying on food stamps has jumped in Wisconsin due to the lagging economy and high unemployment rate, according to recent KIDS COUNT data. In 2011, out out of every seven Wisconsin residents receive food stamps, or FoodShare. More: …

The Huge Tech Story Everyone Forgot AboutMotley FoolWith their resurgent auction platform driving unexpected growth, and the company's PayPal division continuing to put up huge numbers, eBay is well positioned to continue outpacing its peer group for the near future. However, every company in the tech …and more » More: continued …

FedEx officials are releasing information to its employees regarding their eligibility for the voluntary buyouts that were announced in August. INSIDE: Read the 15-page document detailing the FedEx buyout eligibility guidelines. More: continued here