Group fights sale of historic post officeThe AdvocateTwo nonprofit groups obtained a restraining order from a federal court judge blocking the sale of the historic post office on Atlantic Street in Stamford. The United State Postal Service announced earlier this month that it would sell the building to a … …

Sen. Feinstein's Husband Reaps Profits from Post Office ClosingsAllGovThe conventional wisdom is that the Internet, competition from the innovative private sector and sky-high pension costs of pampered federal employees are killing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The only hope is to slash costs, scale back services, sell … More: continued …

First-generation Surface owners have complained that Microsoft won't buy their used tablets to help them buy the new editions shipping in three weeks, but other markets can actually return more cash. More: continued here

Online retailer eBay is to buy mobile payments platform Braintree for $US800 million in cash. More: continued here

Press-Enterprise (blog) CORONA: Vultures take over post officePress-Enterprise (blog)While Kim Dobkins and her husband, Matthew, were driving around Corona a week ago, they noticed a few vultures in a tree at the post office on Grand Boulevard. They returned the other day, and Kim reports the the number has increased. …

Britain's Royal Mail is expected to be valued at up to STG3.3 billion when it launches on the stock market. More: continued here

Royal Mail's uncertain future demands modest IPO pricingThe Globe and MailReuters Breakingviews delivers agenda-setting financial insight. Its global correspondents react to stories as they develop, delivering sharp and provocative commentary on big financial news as it breaks. Royal Mail shares should be priced below the … More: continued here

Times of India eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting – rulingReuters IndiaA "handshake" agreement between eBay and Intuit came into place in 2006 and involved executives including then-eBay chief executive Meg Whitman and Intuit founder Scott Cook, according to court documents. At the time, Cook was serving on …

Buying frenzy for Royal Mail privatisation – and City won't get it all as …This is MoneyPrivate investors could hold up to 15 per cent of Royal Mail after its privatisation, even though it is targeted at big City institutions rather than ordinary members of the public, sources close to …

First government shutdown in 17 years loomsKATUMCMINNVILLE, Ore. – Call it “eBay for your body.” Our On Your Side Investigators have found several websites where can you post a medical procedure you need performed and have doctors across the country bid on how much they'll charge you for it. More: …