HOUMA – More than four weeks after Hurricane Ike flooded lower Terrebonne, state officials are still awaiting word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on whether additional disaster-food-stamp benefits will be extended to Louisiana families affected by the storm. More: continued here
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Shares of eBay Inc fell as much as 11 percent on Wednesday on fears that a global recession would take a heavier toll on its online auctions business. More: continued here
EBay Inc. swings to a profit in the third quarter following a massive write-off of its Skype acquisition last year, but the company’s core online auction business continues to show signs of slowing. More: continued here
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DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia, Oct. 15 (UPI) — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating a bomb blast that targeted a natural gas pipeline in northeastern British Columbia. More: continued here
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EBay Inc. shares skid after the online auctioneer’s quarterly earnings and sales forecast fall short of Wall Street’s outlook. More: continued here
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