A look at recent tech-industry earningsBusinessWeek19: EBay Inc. says fourth-quarter revenue rose 5 percent, as the healthy holiday shopping season bolstered growth in its online marketplace and PayPal …and more » More: continued here
Swinimer retires after 42 years with Framingham P.O.Framingham TABLetter carrier Richard W. Swinimer (center), who retired after 42 years of work at the Framingham Post Office, is flanked by NALC Branch 334 President Bill …and more » More: continued here
The Delaware State Senate filed a bill that will allow convicted felons to apply for food stamps in the state. More: continued here
This is London Third of couples 'prioritise home'The Press AssociationMike Cook, head of mortgages at the Post Office, said: "Purchasing a property, whether it's with a partner or a friend, is of course a big commitment. …WITH THIS MORTGAGE I THEE WEDExpress.co.ukall 208 news articles » More: continued here
Online marketplace Ebay provided investors with a bullish 2011 profit outlook after the holiday quarter showed signs it is delivering a promised turnaround, as improvements in its buyer experience helped boost sales at its marketplaces unit. More: continued here
The post office building in downtown Naperville likely will have a new tenant by the end of the year. Naperville Bank & Trust announced this week it is under contract to purchase the 32,000-square-foot building at 5 S. Washington St., where it plans to open a banking facility. More: continued here
“We made solid progress in the fourth quarter,” eBay CEO John Donahoe said during a post-earnings release conference call with Wall Street analysts on Wednesday. He was referring to eBay’s U.S. Marketplaces business. More: continued here
Political advisers sift through ashes of 2010 gubernatorial campaignSan Jose Mercury NewsAfter the billionaire ex-CEO of eBay spent a record of upward of $180 million from her own vast wealth, all Whitman wound up with was a brand that "she's …AM Alert: Analyzing the governor's raceSacramento Beeall 13 news articles » More: continued here
A record high of almost 750,000 Oregonians are using state assistance to buy food, prompting some to question what kind of restrictions are placed upon items paid for by tax dollars. More: continued here
Hundreds of postal workers are to stage a protest on Saturday against the Government’s controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail, warning that post offices will be at risk of closure. More: continued here