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The number of working US citizens turning to free government food stamps has surged as their hours and wages erode, in a stark sign that the recession is inflicting pain on the employed as well as the newly jobless. More: continued here

Rather than enduring the uncertainty of spinning off the Skype telecommunications service through a public stock offering, eBay Inc. has found a different way out: It is selling the majority of Skype for about $2 billion to a group of private investors. More: continued here

General Motors Co. and eBay Inc.’s eBay Motors are extending their promotion that enables consumers to shop new cars, crossovers and trucks online from participating California Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Pontiac dealers. The promotion, launched August 11, has been extended through Sept. 30. More: continued here

The Boonville Post Office’s retail counter is to return to regular hours on Tuesday, according to a Thursday news release from the post office. More: continued here

CTV.ca Dinner with Palin part of charity auctionThe Associated PressThe ex-Republican vice presidential candidate is offering the dinner as part of a charity auction on eBay for the Ride 2 Recovery program, which supports …Chance of a Lifetime Experience with Governor Sarah Palin …Big Hollywoodall 148 news articles » More: continued …

Bills too high, so no more duck stampsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comThe state Division of Fish and Wildlife has discontinued the sale of paper waterfowl stamps (duck stamps) and collectible … More: continued here

CNET News In Hindsight: Disney, Skype, Sun: movies, superheroes and tech legendsSan Jose Mercury NewsSan Jose online auction powerhouse eBay is selling control of Skype in a deal that values the Internet telecommunication business at $2.75 billion. …The Skype Deal: It's all about VoIP Consolidation and CommoditizationGerson Lehrman GroupPrivate Equity …

Petition drive begins in effort to support post office branch in …Winston-Salem JournalThe US Postal Service has added Winston-Salem's Center City Post Office, at the corner of Town Run Lane and Second Street, …and more » More: continued here

The Key Largo post office will be the second retail mail branch in the Keys to stop some employees from serving customers for part of their shifts. More: continued here

Painter from Westport wins waterfowl stamp contestEnterprise NewsThe winning paintings for each year are reproduced on the Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp. Sexton was born and raised in Milwaukee and moved to the West Coast …and more » More: continued here