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Councils unite against post office cullNorfolk Eastern Daily Press, UK –5 hours agoA rallying cry was issued by Norfolk's council leaders last night calling on everyone in the county to voice their opposition to the planned post office…Fears over council shake-up consultationNorfolk Eastern Daily PressWhat would Sir Alan make of council shake-up …

EBay's Q1 profit up 22%, beats estimates Silicon Valley / San Jose …Bizjournals.com, NC –2 minutes agoOnline auction house eBay Inc. on Wednesday reported a 22 percent boost in first quarter net income to $460 million, or 34 cents a share, compared to $377 … More: continued here

Running six months behind schedule, Congress is seeking one more week to agree on a new U.S. farm law that would expand public nutrition programs like food stamps and spend more on land stewardship. More: continued here

Post worker hurt in bypass smashBurnley Express,  UK –4 hours agoThe crash happened shortly after noon yesterday when a Vauxhall Combo Royal Mail van was turning right and a Renault Clio was in collision with the rear. … More: continued here

EBay's Profit Climbs 22% Despite Auction ChangesWall Street Journal –2 minutes agoBy ANDREW EDWARDS EBay Inc.'s first-quarter profit climbed 22% even as the company overhauled its auction marketplace in an effort to tempt customers back … More: continued here

eBay is killing off the part of its site that allows users to place bids on items up for sale at live auctions. The company will no longer offer eBay Live Auctions after Dec. 31. “This announcement will represent a significant change for the small number of partners, buyers and …

Dozens of Charlotte taxpayers are blaming the post office after they missed the April 15 filing deadline. More: continued here

Danbury officials float movie idea for Main Street post officeDanbury News Times, CT –28 minutes agoBy Eugene Driscoll STAFF WRITER DANBURY – City officials are hatching a plan that would see Danbury purchase the Main Street post office and rent it to … More: continued here

EBay posts 22 percent hike in 1Q profitThe Associated Press –2 minutes agoSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — EBay Inc. says its first-quarter profit has jumped 22 percent after it benefited from the weak dollar. The online auction company also … More: continued here

Earnings jump in first quarter for eBayMarketWatch –2 minutes agoBy Dan Gallagher, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. managed to swing a strong increase to its bottom line for the first quarter thanks to … More: continued here