Labour leadership rejects Royal Mail renationalisation callsFinancial TimesThe Labour leadership has rebuffed union-inspired votes by its annual conference to renationalise Royal Mail and the railways. Delegates in Brighton passed unanimously a motion by the Communication Workers Union calling for an incoming Labour … More: continued here
Hollywood Reporter 'Breaking Bad': Walter White Mask Selling for $22700 on eBayHollywood ReporterIt's not the first Bad-related item people have been willing to spend big for on eBay. Earlier this month, a pair of tickets to the sold-out finale screening at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery were going for for north of $1,000. See footage of…
Former Berkeley mayor has appealed to her colleagues in the California legislature to support proposed Congressional legislation that she says would resolve the Postal Service debt and strengthen the institution More: continued here
Labour vote to renationalise Royal MailCITY A.M. (blog)Labour's annual conference in Brighton has voted to renationalise Royal Mail if the party wins the 2015 general election. Delegates voted unanimously for the motion and also backed plans to renationalise the railway system. Although the shadow cabinet … More: continued here
Geek Gold iPhone 5s Sells for $10K on eBayPC MagazineThough October is just a week away, some eager consumers are turning to third-party options like eBay and Craigslist to snag a new phone. And while $10,000 is a hefty price to pay for a phone that sells for $549 on the Apple website, at least…
Newsday Postal Service wants to increase cost of stamps, to 49 centsFox NewsThe postal Board of Governors said Wednesday it wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp by 3 cents, citing the agency's "precarious financial condition" and the uncertain prospects for postal overhaul legislation in Congress. "Of the options …Postal Service proposes 3-cent…
Before You Cut Them, Know That Food Stamps Worked as PromisedPacific StandardUnlike most federal “safety net” programs, the barriers to getting food stamps have intentionally been set low. For unemployment insurance, you had to have had a job. For the Earned Income Tax Credit, you need to have a job. Welfare? Temporary Aid for … More:…
Daily Mail eBay shoppers can collect their parcels from Argos: 'Click and collect' scheme …Daily MailShoppers who use eBay will soon be able to collect their goods from Argos stores. The service, which will be trialled before Christmas, will allow eBay users to 'click and collect' from more than 150 Argos shops across Britain. The…
Scotsman Christine Jardine: Privatised Royal Mail may prosperScotsmanIT'S an easy totem to be nostalgic about. After all, privatising Royal Mail would surely mean redundancy for Postman Pat, to say nothing of his beloved cat. And to be honest, my first reaction was shock when I heard that the government I not only …Inside Track: More…
Post office wants 3-cent stamp increasePort Huron Times HeraldThe postal Board of Governors said Wednesday it wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp by 3 cents, citing the agency's “precarious financial condition” and the uncertain prospects for postal overhaul legislation in Congress. “Of the options … More: continued here