Bloomberg EBay cautious in short run as Europe weighsReutersBy Alistair Barr | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc gave a conservative quarterly sales forecast despite unveiling better-than-expected results, warning that a weak European economy may take the gloss off rip-roaring growth in online commerce. …EBay Posts Upbeat Results Thanks To Holiday Season, SkypeWall Street JournalEBay…
Thame Today 'Expect strikes' if you close sorting sorting officeThame TodayDuring a packed public meeting around 200 residents showed their sympathy with the posties' plight, by pledging to board coaches to London and protest outside the Royal Mail's headquarters. The protest has the backing of Vale MP John Bercow who dubbed … More: continued here
Last post for Wimbledon sorting office?Your Local GuardianBy Craig Burnett » Council officers have revealed Royal Mail plans to sell its Wimbledon delivery office – which handles mail for the SW19 and SW20 postcodes – within the next decade. News that the Cranbrook Road site was up for sale came when it was …and more »…
Cost of sending direct mail could rise by £18m, Direct Marketing Association warnsThird SectorBulk mail, used by many charities when sending direct mail for fundraising purposes, is currently exempt from VAT charges. But last year bulk mail was removed from the universal service list – Royal Mail guarantees that services on this list will ……
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fluctuate; EBay Shares Advance, Kodak PlummetsBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) climbed 3.1 percent in Germany as the largest Internet marketplace reported sales and profit that topped analysts' estimates. Eastman Kodak Co. (EK) tumbled 32 percent after the photography pioneer that introduced its $1 Brownie Camera …and more » More: continued here
Ofcom to veto Royal Mail price increasesDentistry.co.ukMassive increases to the price of posting mail in the UK will harm small business such as dental practices and hasten the demise of the Royal Mail. In a letter to Ofcom, the not-for-profit group, the Forum of Private Business, has urged the industry … More: continued here
TSN Stamps' Claybrooks will be a 'coaching' spongeCalgary Herald“He's a high-energy guy,” said a smiling Stampeder coach and general manager John Hufnagel on Wednesday, after the Stamps announced Claybrooks' transition from player to coach. “And his teammates have a lot of respect for him, so I don't see it being a …Claybrooks retires, joins Stamps…
East Anglian Daily Times Hopton post office armed robbers jailedBBC NewsTwo men have been jailed for an armed robbery at a village post office in Suffolk. Trevor Summers, 28, of South Ockendon, Essex, threatened staff at the Thelnetham Road branch in Hopton with a gun and a knife on 28 July 2010. …Hopton: Two men…
CTV.ca Flotilla of 1000 ships to mark Queen's 60th jubileeVancouver SunThe $15-million pageant will include a royal barge and feature some 20000 participants, historic boats, working vessels, small kayaks, musicians and an orchestra, as well as a unique floating bell tower. Organizers predict millions will watch along the …The Globe and MailGlobe and Mailall 498…
Telegraph.co.uk Post Office launches index-linked bond as inflation fallsTelegraph.co.ukBy Emma Simon The Post Office has launched a new issue of its popular inflation-linked savings bond, which guarantees to pay interest at 0.5 percentage points above the retail prices index (RPI) if customers lock their money away for five years. … More: continued here