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Profits in the Isle of Man Post Office jumped by 89% last year, its annual accounts show. More: continued here

Patricia Ohlemiller packed up her Edmund Scientific Astroscan telescope last week and headed to the Gaithersburg iSold It eBay drop-off center. She hoped to recoup $150, minus commission, of its original $350 value. More: continued here

Democratic leaders are coordinating a potential lame duck session with the Obama campaign, discussing an economic stimulus package between $100 billion and $150 billion. Pelosi and Democratic leaders plan to unveil details at an economic forum tomorrow. In the stimulus, Democrats are considering expansion of food stamps, extension of unemployment …

Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate. More: continued here

Finding a problem to fixBoston Globe, United States –3 hours agoThe company, PayPal, managed to go public in 2002, and was acquired later that year by eBay for $1.5 billion. In 2007, it generated $1.8 billion in revenues … More: continued here

For eBay and Amazon, the financial meltdown has arrived at a particularly crucial time. After years of claiming that their businesses were complementary, not competitive, the companies are now on a collision course. More: continued here

Here’s how the following institutions will observe the Columbus Day holiday Monday. Mecklenburg ABC stores: Open. S.C. liquor stores: Open. Banks: Closed. CPCC: No classes. Charlotte buses: Regular schedule. Charlotte city offices: Open. Mecklenburg County offices: Open. FedEx: Open. Federal offices: Closed. Charlotte garbage pickup: Regular schedule. Charlotte … More: …

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) — Financial analysts say the upcoming Christmas shopping season could be pivotal for eBay and other e-commerce companies jockeying for position in the market. More: continued here

LANDOVER, Md. — The St. Louis Rams got two field goals from Josh Brown to take a 16-7 lead over the Washington Redskins after three quarters in their game here at FedEx Field today. Brown was good from 25 and 44 yards after Rams drives stalled. Redskins offensive tackle Chris …

Week 6 – Will NFC East Bloodbath Produce Super Bowl Winner? More: continued here