US food stamps cost forecast up 14 percent – Reuters

US food stamps cost forecast up 14 percentReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – With food stamp enrollment at a record high, the Obama administration estimated on Thursday the program's cost will rise by 14 percent in fiscal 2010 and could top $60 billion. The administration's budget proposal also asked for … More: continued …

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EBay Goes to South Korea (New York Times)

EBay ’s acquisition of Gmarket in South Korea is a historic transaction — not just for eBay, but also for those who follow cross-border M&A. To my knowledge, it represents the first acquisition of a Korean company listed solely in the United States. More: continued here

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