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The Associated Press GOP candidates wade into food stamp debateThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians normally shy away from saying they want to cut food stamps, but this year's Republican presidential candidates are using domestic food aid as an example of a welfare state gone awry. Supporters of the program …

County told to speed up food stamp processingLancaster Eagle GazetteAP CINCINNATI — The percentage of food stamp applications being processed on time is lower in the county that includes Cincinnati than anywhere else in Ohio, according to a newspaper analysis of data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family …

The eBay division will take aim at credit-card issuers by announcing a partnership with Home Depot, whose shoppers will be first to use PayPal’s mobile-swiping system More: continued here

A series of stamps celebrating Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books is being released by the Royal Mail. More: continued here

KATU Mail expected to slow as Postal Service deals with lossesAltavistaSome mail could still be delivered in one day, officials said, if it reaches the post office early enough. Recently, the Postal Service announced a five-month moratorium on closing facilities. The waiting period, which ends in May, will give Congress …

Bloomberg EBay Poised to Gain 30% Without PayPal as Amazon Model Prevails: Real M&ABloombergEnlarge image EBay Poised to Gain 30% Chasing Amazon Without PayPal EBay Poised to Gain 30% Chasing Amazon Without PayPal Tony Avelar/Bloomberg Revenue at PayPal, which EBay Inc. bought for about $1.18 billion in October 2002, has …

Rural post officesSalt Lake TribuneIn rural Utah towns, the post office is more than just a place to pick up or send off mail. It can be the heart of the community. Utahns who live many miles from the next town or city have few gathering places, apart from church, …

In rural Utah towns, the post office is more than just a place to pick up or send off mail. It can be the heart of the community. Utahns who live many miles from the next town or city have few gathering places, apart from church, which doesn’t appeal to …

Instead of running auctions for artillery shells, harpoons and zen gardening kits, a faster way for EBay Inc. to enrich its owners would be to split off PayPal. More: continued here

KATU Hundreds rally against potential Postal Service cutsKATU“It's very important for the people who have dedicated basically their lives to work here, work for the post office, to work for the public, that we kind of maintain our service standards and our reputation,” said protester Mark Dewey. …Portland postal workers …