VIDEO: eBay torch sale wife admits fraud
An Olympic torchbearer's wife tried to sell her husband's torch on eBay without his knowledge to pay off debts, a court hears. More: continued here
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Post office building up for sale – Vancouver Sun
Post office building up for saleVancouver SunCanada Post is selling the massive post office building on West Georgia, a spokesman for the federal Crown corporation said Tuesday. Jon Hamilton, general manager of communications, said with the construction well underway of a new postal processing …and more » More: continued here
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Ettrick Post Office reinvented as pharmacy – Progress Index
Progress Index Ettrick Post Office reinvented as pharmacyProgress Index"This was the old post office. We tried to keep everything looking nostalgic," said Charles Epps, who opened the business with wife, Brenda Epps, the pharmacist in house. Epps said locals have been dropping in to check out the changes they've made in … More: continued here
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FedEx will cut thousands of jobs
Memphis-based shipping giant FedEx plans to shed thousands of jobs. And this morning Fred Smith, FedEx President, Chairman, and CEO, will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. to give further details. More: continued here
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Sen. Bert Johnson: Post office gets a raw deal
The unwillingness or inability of the U.S. Congress to deal with the sustainability issues facing the United States Postal Service (USPS) is one of the most egregious examples of government not working in the best interest of the people. Though the shift toward online communication and the drop in direct-mail advertising due to the recession…
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Cuts to strip many area rural post offices of experienced hands behind counter
BUFFALO, N.D. – Maxine Rust recently retired after nearly 19 years as postmaster of the post office here, making her the longest-serving postmaster Buffalo has ever had. More: continued here
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Post office building up for sale
Canada Post is selling the massive post office building on West Georgia, a spokesman for the federal Crown corporation said Tuesday. More: continued here
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UK Mail delivers confident update – ShareCast
UK Mail delivers confident updateShareCastAdjusting for the increase in Royal Mail prices implemented in April and after one less working day than a year ago, underlying group revenues increased by 10%. Its mail business continued to show good revenue growth following strong customer retention … More: continued here
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FedEx seeks $1.7 billion profit improvement over 4 years
FedEx Corp said on Tuesday it plans to sharply cut costs at its underperforming express air freight and services divisions, seeking to improve profits at those operations by $1.7 billion over the next … More: continued here
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Barclays stamps new era with Dutch ING purchase
LONDON: Barclays said it would buy the British online arm of Dutch bank ING for an undisclosed amount, refocusing attention on its retail division in the wake of the Libor interest rate scandal. More: continued here