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VizWorld.com Food Stamp Usage Across the CountryVizWorld.comThe New York Times has a series on US government aid to its citizens, including unemployment insurance, food stamps, and cash welfare. … More: continued here

To help accommodate a deluge of customers mailing holiday packages, the U.S. Post Office is offering longer hours this Saturday and on Dec. 19 at some locations, the agency announced Wednesday. The Napa Main Post Office, 1625 Trancas St. More: continued here

An eBay Inc executive said on Thursday the auction company bought a stake in Craigslist partly to block rival web company Google Inc from acquiring the classified ads business. More: continued here

Biz Break: Akeena surges 57%; you can buy its solar panels at Lowe'sSan Jose Mercury NewsPlus: eBay v. Craigslist; Oracle; Silicon Valley stocks. Yes, it's cold and grim today, but it's usually bright and sunny here in Silicon Valley and …and more » More: continued here

Globe and Mail Newmark: Google and Warburg Pincus Vied with eBay for Shares in CraigslistAuctionbytesCraigslist founder Craig Newmark said he spoke to Google, eBay and Warburg Pincus in 2004 when disgruntled shareholder Philip Knowlton looked …Google Was Rival Bidder As ebay Pursued Craigslist – ebay ExecWall Street Journalebay Admits to …

The Royal Mail has given warning that its pension deficit is set to climb to an alarming £10bn. More: continued here

ROYAL MAIL STILL POSTS A £7M RISE IN PROFIT DESPITE STRIKESUK ExpressROYAL Mail profits are soaring despite strikes, shrinking postbags and a growing pensions black hole, it was revealed yesterday. … More: continued here

The Post Office says Monday will be the busiest mailing day of the year, when 839 million cards and letters will be processed. More: continued here

Royal Mail is set to enter the record books next year — but perhaps not in the way it would wish to. More: continued here

Royal Mail reports a 4% rise in operating profits to £184m in the six months to September, amid pension deficit concerns. More: continued here