eBay: August Slowdown?

eBay suffered slowing growth in its core Marketplaces business in August, according to proprietary data compiled by Baird analyst Colin Sebastian. The analyst estimates that Marketplace growth slowed to about 10% in the month, down from mid-teens growth in July and in the second quarter. "We believe that distractions from …

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Food stamp use hits record $46.7 million – msnNOW

Food stamp use hits record $46.7 millionmsnNOWFood stamp use hits record $46.7 million. 13 hrs ago. Cue the outrage from Republicans: Food stamp use has reached $46.7 million in the U.S., according to a report released today. The high numbers, which reflect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … More: continued here

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Disaster food stamp plan, sites ready – The Advocate

Bayoubuzz Disaster food stamp plan, sites readyThe AdvocateBeginning Wednesday, state officials will start handing out disaster food stamps in parishes hit hard by Hurricane Isaac, including Ascension and Livingston parishes. More than 100,000 pre-applications were filed for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition …Louisiana announces DSNAP food stamps locations for Isaac victimsBayoubuzzDisaster …

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Some residents can pick up food stamps starting Wednesday – Bayoubuzz

NOLA.com Some residents can pick up food stamps starting WednesdayBayoubuzzSome hurricane victims can start picking up their disaster food stamps to help buy groceries that were lost in the storm. Residents that qualify must live in one of the 10 parishes ( Ascension, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St …Heavy …

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Stamps gear up for Battle of Alberta deja vu

There are lots of ways to describe the Labour Day contest.Thrilling and exciting. Captivating and compelling. Nail-biting and heart-pounding.And cleansing.Ask John Hufnagel, who, in Monday’s 31-30 tingling win over the Edmonton Eskimos, finally found the perfect tonic for forgetting his club’s 35-7 pratfall a year ago.“It was a very entertaining …

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Food Stamps Hit Record High In June 2012 – Huffington Post

Bloomberg Food Stamps Hit Record High In June 2012Huffington PostObama at least can take credit for overseeing slower growth in food stamp use, which spiked 23 percent during his first year in office, according to the USDA. In contrast, between June of last year and June of this year, food …

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US stock futures down after FedEx profit warning

U.S. stock market futures slipped Wednesday after FedEx Corp. cut its profit outlook for the quarter ended last week, but regained some ground after the Labor Department said U.S. companies got more productivity from their workers this spring than originally estimated. More: continued here

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