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Internet auction house eBay is selling control of Skype for about $2 billion. Under the deal, eBay will retain ownership of about one-third of the online telecommunications unit. Skype has more than 400 million customers who use it to make mostly international calls. Calls between Skype users are free. More: …

EBay says it has reached a deal to sell most of its stake in Skype in a deal it says values the online telecommunications service at $2.75 billion. More: continued here

The Postal Service has narrowed the number of offices facing possible closure to 413, but Steelton’s post office is still on the list. The Postal Service announced Aug. 3 that Steelton’s post office was on a list of almost 700 selected for closure. More: continued here

Win £25: How can I stop junk mail?Times Online BlogsYou can email Royal Mail to request an opt-out form, the address is optout@royalmail.com. They'll send you a form to complete and return, and it should stop … More: continued here

Port Wentworth on list of possible post office closuresWTOC"I literally walk across the street and so do many other people," said Marc Wilks, who works across from the post office. "We'll stop twice a day and check … More: continued here

The Postal Service has narrowed the number of offices facing possible closure to 413, including four in Chicago and three in Gary, Ind. Post offices still being considered for closing after the latest review are at 4642 S. Bishop, 2148 E. 71st St., 10422 S. Ewing Ave., and 2405 N. …

NORTON – Justin Leonard was talking to reporters covering the Deutsche Bank Championship the other day when he was asked a simple question: Would he rather win The Players Championship or the FedEx Cup? More: continued here

San Francisco Chronicle St. Louis post offices spared the axBizjournals.comWhen Harvard Muhm heard the Clayton post office was being considered for possible closure, the attorney nearly stopped in his tracks. …Fewer Post Offices Targeted for ClosureWashington PostFive Oakland Post Offices still on the chopping blockSan Francisco ChroniclePostal facilities facing closure …

As residents remember the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Gustav, the state social services agency reiterated the importance of pre-applying for disaster food stamps. More: continued here

Phil Fontaine, the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations who successfully bent the ear of power figures from the Prime Minister to the Pope, is about to wield his influence on Bay Street. More: continued here