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Nearly every time we post a story about eBay, we get flooded with comments going for the site’s throat. We’ve often pondered what kind of competition eBay has, many anti-eBayers will be quick to point to a site called Bonanzle . read more More: continued here

eBay: Cars, boats and, just maybe, Miss.'s jetThe Associated Press –4 minutes agoThe jet can be sold by competitive bid or on eBay. It costs about $1600 an hour to operate. House Appropriations Chairman Johnny Stringer says selling the … More: continued here

Stimulus bill could pay for Chicago-area transit projectsSouthtown Star, IL –12 hours agoAmong other things, Lipinski said he was concerned about the bill's inclusion of an extra $20 billion for food stamps. Some of that money could have been … More: continued here

eBay: Cars, boats and, just maybe, Miss.'s jetSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA –4 minutes agoThe jet can be sold by competitive bid or on eBay. It costs about $1600 an hour to operate. House Appropriations Chairman Johnny Stringer says selling the … More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) — Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday, in asking lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail six days a week. More: continued here

REGINA — A former Regina resident is the designer of commemorative stamps honouring two pioneering figures in Canadian history. On Monday, Canada Post is issuing the stamps, designed by Lara Minja, to mark Black History Month. The stamps feature Abraham Doras Shadd and Rosemary Brown. More: continued here

Governors Island is putting one of its ferries on online auction Web site eBay because it’s too expensive to repair. The ferry was bought for $500,000 in 2007 as a backup to the main ferry that shuttles thousands of tourists to the former military base off lower Manhattan. More: continued …

guardian.co.uk Amazon tops estimatesCNNMoney.com –1 hour agoLast week, Internet auctioneer eBay (EBAY, Fortune 500) posted lower fourth-quarter sales and offered a weaker-than-expected outlook for the first quarter.Amazon.com Profit Rises After Discounts Lure ShoppersBloombergAmazon 4Q Net Up 9% On International Sales Growth; Shares Up On 1Q …CNNMoney.comall 162 news articles More: continued …

Sledding enthusiasts looking for an unusual ride at a bargain price also can score a piece of Cook County history, with the Forest Preserve District hawking more than 150 used toboggans on eBay at $20 a pop. More: continued here

NEW YORK — — Cruise operator Royal Caribbean says fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 98 per cent, missing Wall Street’s expectations, reflecting a sharp drop in bookings, higher-than-expected fuel costs and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. More: continued here