Ebay turnaround bears fruit

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

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Bank to buy former Naperville post office

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 …

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Food Stamps: Are There Any Limits?

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

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Union to hold postal plans rally

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

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