I was glad to see food stamps discussed in the East Tennessean, because many people who have never needed food stamps do not know who gets food stamps. They picture some healthy adult living off of food stamps just because they are lazy. That doesn’t happen. More: continued here
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Read More »EBay Holiday Forecast Misses Estimates Ahead of Split – Bloomberg
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Read More »EBay lowers 2014 sales estimates sending shares down – BBC News
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Read More »eBay misses slightly on revenue, but PayPal stays strong – CNET
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Read More »Biz Break: Netflix and eBay disappoint while facing new competition – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News Biz Break: Netflix and eBay disappoint while facing new competitionSan Jose Mercury NewsToday: Netflix loses a quarter of its market cap and eBay drops after earnings reports show problems and new competition arises. Also: Google drops new Android and Nexus devices ahead of Apple event. The …
Read More »EBay profit tops estimates, but sales miss
EBay Inc. on Wednesday reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter but cut its sales forecast for the year. Shares dropped 3 percent after-hours. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Reopens In Wales – Knom (blog)
Knom (blog) Post Office Reopens In WalesKnom (blog)Mail service was suspended earlier this month when postmaster Dan Richards was called away on emergency medical leave to Anchorage. Without a trained replacement for Richards, the post office in Wales — which has a population of less than 200 — was … More: …
Read More »Will photo IDs for food stamps prevent fraud? – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
USDA.gov Will photo IDs for food stamps prevent fraud?Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Georgia officials say it will cost nearly $8 million to create food stamp cards that include recipients' photographs. A state lawmaker who co-sponsored legislation to allow the IDs says it would be well spent money to curb the resell …
Read More »EBay Beats Q3 But Cuts Outlook, Shares Drop
EBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY ) beat third-quarter expectations, but offered a disappointing outlook that sent its shares ticking down slightly in the after-hours session Wednesday. Shares traded recently at … More: continued here
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