PayPal helps eBay surpass forecastsMinneapolis Star TribuneEBay, the website where you once auctioned off your lightly used ski boots, is quietly positioning itself to become a mobile retail player, with its revenue and income continuing to climb steadily due to a sustained turnaround of its Internet platform …eBay posts earnings …
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Globe and Mail EBay's 1Q Results Top Views, Shares Move HigherFox BusinessBy Kathryn Glass E-commerce giant eBay Inc. (EBAY) posted a first-quarter profit that rose 20% on strong revenue growth, and gave guidance that was mostly above estimates, sending shares higher in after-hours trading. The online auction site forecast …EBay …
Read More »GOP eyes cuts to food stamps – The Daily Advertiser
GOP eyes cuts to food stampsThe Daily AdvertiserThe Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps as they piece together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget over the next decade, hoping to forestall major Pentagon cutbacks. More: continued here
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The Fairdale Post Office is temporarily closing starting Thursday after recluse spiders were found inside the facility. The building at 411 Mount Holly Road is being treated and is expected to reopen May 7, according to the postal service. More: continued here
Read More »Can the US Postal Service Be Saved? – BusinessWeek
Fox News Can the US Postal Service Be Saved?BusinessWeekBut with over 80 percent of taxpayers filing online, April 17 became just another day in which the USPS's chronic problems were on display, with fewer post offices extending their hours to accommodate later filers. Thanks to the Web, the economic …U.S. …
Read More »US HOT STOCKS: EBay, Polycom, F5 Active In Late Trading – Wall Street Journal
US HOT STOCKS: EBay, Polycom, F5 Active In Late TradingWall Street JournalAmong the companies with shares actively trading after hours are eBay Inc. (EBAY), Polycom Inc. (PLCM) and F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV). EBay's first-quarter profit rose 20% on continued strength in the company's payments business, prompting the e-commerce … More: …
Read More »Old Town Manassas post office building sold at auction – Inside NoVA
Old Town Manassas post office building sold at auctionInside NoVAThe building at 9108 Church St. that houses the post office in Old Town Manassas sold at a US Marshals Service-ordered auction Wednesday for $385000. Manassas residents Miguel Pires and Chris Salisbury came in with the winning bid and said they …
Read More »Biz Break: Wall Street roller coaster continues as eBay joins earnings … – San Jose Mercury News
Proactive Investors USA & Canada Biz Break: Wall Street roller coaster continues as eBay joins earnings …San Jose Mercury NewsAlso: eBay's (EBAY) profits swell, sending stock up, and Apple (AAPL) seeks to clear its name in e-books case. Wall Street's schizophrenic second quarter continued Wednesday, with all three major stock …
Read More »EBay beats Street, raises forecast
EBay Inc. reported better-than-expected increases in quarterly sales and profit on Wednesday, driven by growth in the e-commerce company's Marketplace and PayPal businesses. More: continued here
Read More »Suspicious package prompts evavuation of Timmins Post Office on Second Avenue
There was an emergency evacuation of the Timmins Post Office building Wednesday afternoon after employees spotted an unidentified and suspicious looking package. The incident occurred just after 4:00 p.m. More: continued here
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