Aljazeera.net Ebay launches microlending websiteAljazeera.net, Qatar –16 hours agoOnline auction giant Ebay has launched a microlending website that enables people to invest in entrepreneurs in poor communities around the world and get a … More: continued here
Hoping small-town feel stays the sameCentre Daily Times, PA –3 minutes agoLike the post office. Visiting the post office is supposed to be a uniformly lousy experience, right? Long lines, surly workers, bad lighting that seems to … More: continued here
Kijiji is trying to capitalize on eBay?s clout to compete with the Web?s most spectacularly successful underdog, Craigslist. More: continued here
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The UAE’s Emirates Post has issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the Al Rostamani Group. The stamps are available at all post offices in the country, while first day covers can be obtained at the main outlets in Karama, Deira and Abu Dhabi. More: continued here
In Restless Pursuit of Craigslist’s SuccessNew York Times, United States –22 minutes agoNow it’s eBay’s turn to see if it can dethrone the Web’s most spectacularly successful underdog, Craigslist. The Kijiji unit of eBay, a free classified ads … More: continued here
Stamps for Al RostamaniAME Info, United Arab Emirates –2 minutes agoThe UAE's Emirates Post has issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the Al Rostamani Group. The stamps are available at all … More: continued here
SAN JOSE, Calif. — XO laptops — the low-cost computers geared for children in developing countries — are fetching a pretty penny on eBay. More: continued here
Where was the energy before kickoff? It seemed like just another home game even though the stakes had never been higher for a regular-season contest at FedEx Field. The… More: continued here
LANDOVER, MD — Todd Collins completed 22-of-31 passes for 244 yards and Clinton Portis scored a pair of touchdowns, propelling the Washington Redskins into the final NFC playoff spot with a 27-6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. More: continued here