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WASHINGTON – Most people call it a farm bill. But it’s really more of a food bill. That’s even more true this year as negotiators, spurred by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other urban lawmakers, move dollars from crop subsidies to food stamps and other programs for feeding the needy. …

eBay Does Exclusive Deal with Buy.comAuctionBytes Blog, MA –3 minutes agoeBay acknowledged on its corporate blog it has entered into a deal with Buy.com after the news was broken by industry blogger Randy Smythe on Friday. … More: continued here

An FBI investigation recently resulted in indictments in a scheme to allegedly sell $5 million worth of fake art prints via eBay. The prints were sophisticated fakes of works by Picasso, Warhol, Chagall and other artists. A member of the FBI’s art crime team and a victimized art dealer talk …

A winning bid that seems to come from nowhere with just a second or two to go before the close – that’s a snipe – and anyone that has more than a casual experience with online auctions has probably seen (or even been a victim of) a snipe or two. …

LAKEWAY, Texas Nick Price moved a step closer to his first Champions Tour victory, shooting a 5-under 67 yesterday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the FedEx… More: continued here

Nothing lasts forever, or so the saying goes. Well, there is the odd exception. If one had the foresight to stock up on “Forever” stamps at 41 cents apiece today, they would hold their value decades from now. More: continued here

Auctionbytes Bidnapper Sniping Expands Beyond eBayAuctionbytes –5 hours ago"We have received many requests over the years to offer support for other auction sites, in addition to eBay and its international sites," said Taylor. … More: continued here

Small-business owner Barry Fallon was scheduled to appear before the Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners on May 12, 2008, to face charges of conducting an auction on eBay and operating an auction house without a license. More: continued here

'Post office fight has brought Lawn community closer'This is Wiltshire.co.uk, UK –5 hours agoBut the loss of Lawn Post Office on April 3 has angered many people, who felt it was an important part of their growing community. … More: continued here

Online shoppers boost eBay profits by 52%Edinburgh Evening News, UK –3 hours agoINTERNET auction site eBay said high-spending global shoppers and a strong performance at its online payments unit had helped boost profits by 52 per cent. … More: continued here