EBay Translates the Auction Experience to CellphonesNew York Times (blog)EBay, which says it will sell $500 million worth of merchandise over cellphones this year, is one of several e-commerce companies trying to solve these …and more » More: continued here
MiamiHerald.com California Governor's Race: A Mixed BagWall Street Journal (blog)Former eBay Inc. CEO Meg Whitman leads the Republican field in the 2010 California governor's race, but if an election were held now, …Poll: Support for Whitman continues, but voters watching economy,…San Jose Mercury NewsRepublican voters undecided in governor raceBizjournals.comWhitman has wide lead over her GOP…
The Waitaki Valley’s fledgling wine industry has been boosted with the opening of a wine-tasting and retail facility in Kurow. The Vintner’s Drop, which opens in the former Kurow post office next week, is an initiative of Jim Jerram, from Ostler Wines, and Steve Hotton, from The Valley Cafe. More: continued here
Food stamps used more and more in affluent areasThe Journal News | LoHud.comOne out of 15 people in the Lower Hudson Valley now uses food stamps— an increase of more than 40 percent in the past two years. …and more » More: continued here
Santa’s getting some help in preparation for his big night, thanks to the help of some special elves at the Huntsville post office. They’re busy sorting letters and making sure those letters get to the North Pole for Santa to read. More: continued here
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as the dollar’s rebound quelled demand for risky assets, while a soft FedEx forecast hit transportation shares and a prominent analyst cut estimates for two major banks. More: continued here
Stocks fell on Thursday as the dollar’s rebound spurred a safe-haven trade, cutting demand for riskier assets, while a soft profit outlook from economic bellwether FedEx sank transportation shares. More: continued here
Laura Mulligan recently walked out of a New Rochelle grocery store carrying a small bag of rolls, which she had purchased using the $2 she had left in food stamps. More: continued here
FedEx Corp forecast on Thursday profit for the current quarter below analysts’ expectations, raising concerns that the U.S. economy was not recovering as fast as had been expected, and sending its shares down more than 6 percent. More: continued here
DELAWARE – After a trial lasting almost two weeks, the judge presiding over a lawsuit pitting online auctioneer eBay against online classifieds company Craigslist urged the two companies to try to resolve their differences before… More: continued here