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A POST office in Ewell was the scene of an attempted armed robbery on Tuesday morning. More: continued here

EBay Inc will slash fees by 20 percent for its top-rated sellers and push their listings higher up in the search queue, part of steps to try to rev up its long-stagnant Marketplaces arm. More: continued here

CBS News Post office cited by GAO as a troubled agencyThe Associated PressThe post office has been struggling with a sharp decline in mail volume as people and businesses switch to e-mail both for personal contact and bill paying. …Postal Service Joins 'High Risk' ListWashington PostGAO puts Postal Service on …

A former postmaster in charge of protecting the mail admits that he stole several thousands dollars from the post office in Adams Basin, near Ogden… More: continued here

Rough and Ready residents are giving their stamp of disapproval to a proposal to consolidate their small post office with the newer one in Penn Valley, several miles away. More: continued here

As reported last week in AuctionBytes, eBay is introducing major changes that affect its marketplace sellers, including a new seller responsibilities policy and an overhaul of its PowerSeller program with the introduction of a Top Rated Seller designation and badge. eBay published the changes to its website overnight and will …

July 28 (Bloomberg) — FedEx Corp. must face more state class-action lawsuits by contract drivers who claim they deserve benefits because the company treats them as full-time workers by mandating their clothing, hours and prices, a judge said. More: continued here

The Calgary Stampeders host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at McMahon Stadium this Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. and tickets for the game are very close to sold out. Limited tickets are still available for $15.99 through local Safeway locations. More: continued here

eBay’s expected announcement of forthcoming changes to its marketplace came on Monday and covered a lot of ground. eBay Senior Director of Seller Development Todd Lutwak said in an interview with AuctionBytes that the changes would benefit a large number of sellers of all sizes on the site. More: continued …

In Search of Help for the First Time?New York TimesWhere do I go to apply for food stamps? Am I eligible for government help with utilities and rent? Even welfare? Many middle-class people …and more » More: continued here