Wigix adds Storefronts, seeking to lure away eBay sellers – VentureBeat

Mashable Wigix adds Storefronts, seeking to lure away eBay sellersVentureBeat, CA –1 hour agoPoor eBay hasn’t had much luck lately. Even as its PayPal arm has done fairly well, the auction business that it’s known for has suffered, …Wigix Storefronts Lets You Create Customized ShopsMashableall 2 news articles More: continued here

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Newsweek: EBay to ban ivory sales (MSNBC)

Last night, eBay announced that as of Jan. 1, it will institute a global ban on ivory sales. According to a new report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the site is responsible for almost two-thirds of the online trade in wildlife products globally. More: continued here

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FedEx Drivers Win Suit (The Lakeland Ledger)

Drivers for FedEx Corp. have won about $14.4 million in a dispute over whether the delivery company illegally classified them as independent contractors instead of employees. Lawyers for about 200 drivers said Monday that a referee appointed by a Superior Court judge had awarded the amount in reimbursed job-related expenses …

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Food stamps set record (Idaho Press-Tribune)

BOISE — Food stamp use throughout Idaho has reached at an all-time high as the economy continues to squeeze household finances.In August 2007, officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said 87,771 Gem State residents received food purchase assistance with their Idaho “Quest” cards. In August this year, …

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