Berkeley's downtown Post Office is listed for saleBerkeleysideThe downtown Berkeley Post Office has officially been put on the market. The landmarked building at 2000 Allston Way, the source of much campaigning to prevent its sale over the past year, has been listed with USPS Properties for Sale. No price has …and more » More: continued here
Post Office intentionally screws up stamp to incite a Willy Wonka-like frenzyMother Nature NetworkOne day in 1918, collector William T. Robey bought some stamps from his local post office and essentially won the stamp lottery: a full sheet of 100 stamps displaying a Curtiss JN-4 biplane, or a “Jenny,” printed upside down. The stamps are…
Chicago Tribune Salesforce.com Takes Over #68 Spot From eBayChicago TribuneIn a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE: CRM) has taken over the #68 spot from eBay Inc. (NASD: EBAY), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart of …and more » More: continued here
eBay remind sellers 14 day returns now mandatoryTameBayReturns If you're like most sellers you've probably already updated your listings to meet the new returns policy which has now come into effect. All sellers must now specify who pays for returns (the seller or the buyer) and offer a minimum 14 day …eBay Runs Invitation Only…
Money MOT: Post Office is offering competitive rates on a number of its mortgage products, aimed specifically at those with smaller deposits. More: continued here
Britain is on track to sell shares in Royal Mail at the top of its range, two sources close to the deal said. More: continued here
Royal Mail shares: cheapest ways to buy and sellTelegraph.co.ukIf you are thinking of buying Royal Mail shares but have never bought shares before, you probably want to know how the process of buying and selling works – and what the costs are. Normally, in addition to the cost of the shares themselves, you pay a…
The Guardian Royal Mail Hopefuls Said to Miss Out With IPO Pricing at TopBloombergRoyal Mail Group Ltd.'s initial public offering is significantly oversubscribed and many institutional investors that applied to take part will get no allotment, two people familiar with the sale process said. Share orders priced below the maximum 330 …Royal Mail IPO: ministers…
Missouri seeks to tighten food stamp eligibilitySpringfield News-LeaderKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is proposing to tighten eligibility for food stamps for thousands of adults who aren't meeting work requirements. The change sought by the Department of Social Services would roll back an expansion of the food stamp … More: continued here
Comment: Buying Royal Mail shares sounds like a one-way bet. That's what investors in the Eighties thought after a string of successful privatisations. BP proved them wrong. More: continued here