It's Time to Reexamine the Welfare Reform Law of 1996Huffington PostWelfare recipients continued to be eligible for food stamps which effectively became the cash provided to the welfare recipient who sold the food stamps. The Times article, which was superbly written and researched by Jason DeParle, pointed out the …Time To Revisit Welfare ReformNewsMax.comThe New…
eBay revenue grew 29% in the first quarter year-over-year to $3.3 billion, and net income grew 20% to $570 million. The company released first quarter 2012 earnings on Wednesday, and eBay CEO John Donahoe sounded upbeat on a post-earnings conference call with Wall Street analysts. More: continued here
BB&T, eBay Net Up; Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Net Fall123Jump.comeBay first quarter net soared 20% to $570 million. Qualcomm second quarter net surged 123% to $2.23 billion. Verizon first quarter net soared 19% to $3.90 billion. American Express Company (AXP), the bank reported first quarter total revenue increased …and more » More: continued here
EurActiv EU rubber-stamps airline passenger data transfers to the USEurActivEuropean Union lawmakers approved an agreement on Thursday (19 April) allowing US authorities to obtain and store data on passengers flying to the United States from Europe, ending years of resistance to a deal on handing over such information.and more » More: continued here
Spiders close Fairdale post officeWDRB(WDRB) — Fairdale's post office is closing today so exterminators can rid the building of spiders. Brown recluse spiders were found in the facility on Mount Holly Road. The post office will be closed through Monday, May 7th, so it can be treated.Recluse spiders close Fairdale Post OfficeLouisville Courier-JournalFairdale Post Office…
eBay reported a good first quarter, but guided slightly below expectations. More: continued here
Aon, CVR Energy, EBay, Polycom, Southwest: U.S. Equity MoversSan Francisco ChronicleEBay Inc. (EBAY US) rose 9.6 percent to $39.30. The world's largest Internet marketplace reported sales and profit that topped analysts' estimates, led by growth in its PayPal online- payments business. F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV US) gained 8.2 percent to … More: continued here
eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay Green Driving, a new site designed to provide drivers with ways to reduce both money spent at the pump as well as their environmental impact. More: continued here
Farm bill cuts would hit food stampsDL-OnlineThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – formerly known as food stamps– aids 46.5 million low-income Americans each month, including 535400 in Minnesota and 59500 in North Dakota. While the proposed cuts to SNAP are politically driven and …and more » More: continued here
EBay on a tear following earnings, outlookMarketWatchBy Rex Crum, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. shares climbed more than 16% Thursday, hitting a four-year high as investors cheered the online retailer's quarterly results and outlook. At least three analysts raised their ratings on …eBay Jumps 9%, Qualcomm and Apple and iPhone; VMWare Targets RisingBarron’s…