UPDATE 1-Workers at Britain's Royal Mail vote against sell-offReutersLONDON, June 19 (Reuters) – Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no warm welcome if and when the company changes hands … More: continued here
Better Business Bureau: Buying a car through eBay can be riskyThe Idaho StatesmanThe car was a dream – single owner, 83K miles, automatic transmission, 16V engine 2002 Toyota Camry. The classified stated the reason for selling the vehicle was "my husband died a month ago from a heart attack." Jimmy Capell, of Boise, responded to…
Endicia Integrates Shipping Software with eBayEcommerceBytesEndicia announced a direct integration of its online-postage and shipping software with the eBay marketplace. That means sellers can import eBay orders into Endicia, print shipping labels, and automatically post tracking information back to eBay.Endicia Unveils Seamless Integration with the eBay MarketplacePR Newswire (press release)all 3 news articles » More: continued…
House Republicans take aim at food stamps; some Democrats, including those …Las Vegas SunIt seems all but inevitable that federal food stamp assistance will sustain some serious cuts this year. The Senate, which passed its Farm Bill earlier this month, allows a supplemental expansion to the program, adopted under the 2009 stimulus, to … More:…
Butternut Post Office trims back hoursPrice County DailyThere seems to be a bit of confusion around the topic of the future of local post offices. The initial national news releases reported that some rural post offices were going to have to be closed. Not because the offices weren't valuable, no one argued … More: continued…
PayPal Says Study Shows Support For Mobile WalletsInvestor’s Business DailyThe study from eBay (EBAY)-owned PayPal found 29% of U.S. respondents said they'd elect to carry a payments-enabled smartphone, or mobile wallet, over a physical wallet if they had to choose just one. Nayar points to many pluses with a mobile wallet. More: continued here
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether a break-in at a post office where a large hole was made in the wall may be related to similar cases. More: continued here
CBS News Mayors Push to Ban Soda Purchases With Food StampsFox BusinessThe proposed cuts would reduce the food stamp program by 3%, and would also make it more difficult for some people to qualify for aid. Experts say the fate of the five-year farm bill could hinge on cuts to the $80 billion Supplemental Nutrition…
Texas delegation divided on farm bill that threatens food stamps Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:41 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 WASHINGTON – As the House of Representatives began whittling down 103 Farm Bill amendments on Wednesday, Texas lawmakers remain divided…
Good Question: What Can You Buy With Food Stamps?CBS LocalMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – In an average month, 514,900 Minnesotans receive SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps. The average monthly payment is $117.26 per person. In a visit to Bergan's SuperValu Foods, WCCO loaded seven items into a … More: continued here