How Airbnb and Uber Could Be the Next eBay and AmazonHuffington PostThe future state of Airbnb could go beyond just beds — disrupting eBay. This is a massive marketplace that can add any product mix they want. I imagine the natural next phase for Airbnb is to help restaurants, local …

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FedEx employees were caught throwing packages into the back of their truck in New York City. FedEx said they are investigating the incident. More: continued here

On July 25, 1775, the Continental Congress created the Post Office, naming Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General. Here’s a look at 10 fascinating facts about a unique American institution. More: continued here

The Local.se Police turn to Swedish eBay to sell drug denThe Local.se"I've never heard of anything like it," police lawyer Erik Lindström told the Folkbladet newspaper. Blocket, which is similar to eBay, is Sweden's largest buy-sell site and the third most visited website in the country. TT/The Local/og. Follow The …

Times Series Royal Mail to make changes to postal deliveriesTimes SeriesThe national postal company says new delivery routes will be rolled out in the next few weeks, meaning the time people receive their letters will change. Royal Mail says fewer letters are being posted every day forcing it to reorganise …

eBay sellers pounce on Chromecast shortage, price dongle 8X over listComputerworldAs of late Thursday, more than 130 listings on eBay showed Chromecast as "Buy It Now," meaning that customers could circumvent an auction and purchase the device immediately. The highest-priced of the eBay listings had the Chromecast for $300. More: …

Your readers may be interested to understand what the recent announcement by the UK Government on the privatisation of Royal Mail means for our customers, our business and our people. More: continued here

Policy analyst: OK to cut food stamps, but bigger savings elsewhereOneNewsNowA policy analyst says it's good that House Republicans want to strengthen the work requirement for food stamps, but Congress could find bigger savings elsewhere. Nearly 47 million Americans received food stamps last year, but only a fraction of them …

Decision looms on Royal Mail strikeFinancial TimesPostal workers' leaders are to decide next week whether to hold a national strike ballot to protect jobs and pay as the fight over the government's plan to privatise Royal Mail approaches its climax. Ministers are aiming for a stock market flotation … More: …