EBay shares up 5% during analyst meeting

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Shares of eBay Inc. rose more than 5% to $33.72 by midday Thursday as the company kicked off an analyst meeting at its San Jose, Calif. headquarters.EBay CEO John Donahoe said he sees a strong future for both the company’s Marketplace and PayPal business units. Scott …

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Ex-police officer fears identity theft at Mallusk

North Belfast’s Mallusk Royal Mail sorting office is at the centre of a claim of alleged identity theft and mishandling of secure information. Related Stories GVRT information evening Markets plan to go ahead First Minister hails visit of Prince as ‘symbolic’ Campbell spins a few tales at Queen’s Humphries named …

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Fewer college students to get food stamps

Lansing — As many as 20,000 college students who now receive food stamps could lose their eligibility in April. According to a new state policy that will go into effect this spring, college students in Michigan won’t qualify for the federally funded Food Assistance Program — unless they have particular …

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