Destructive union militancy tends to be as much the fault of bad management and poor public policy as monopoly enterprise and labour protectionism, so personally, I’ve never been inclined to blame … More: continued here

eBay Q3 Results Geared To SellersSeeking AlphaWednesday (October 19, 2011), eBay (EBAY) released their third quarter 2011 results. While these results are covered in detail by various Wall St. firms, we wanted to pull out some highlights that are relevant for eBay sellers. …eBay Expects 'Okay' Holiday SeasonAuctionbytesall 2 news …

Mayor Linda Zavada called the Long Point post office the social center and lone business of her community. “It’s really all we have,” Zavada said. “We have two grain elevators and a fertilizer place outside of the limits. We More: continued here

Leonore resident Jan Frangenburg does not understand why her village’s post office could close. She and several others voiced concerns at a community meeting hosted by the United States Postal Service and attended by about 50 people Thursday. More: continued here

Destructive union militancy tends to be as much the fault of bad management and poor public policy as monopoly enterprise and labour protectionism, so personally, I’ve never been inclined to blame the bolshy posties for the disaster zone that was the Royal Mail. More: continued here

Post Office Takes Feedback On Possible ClosuresWISN MilwaukeeUS Post Office officials in Milwaukee are taking public input this month from residents who use five postal locations under review for closure. Officials said Thursday night they likely would not recommend closing all five locations: Martin Luther King …and more » More: continued …

Former eBay Head, Champion of Equitable Society Jeff Skoll Receives Global …MarketWatch (press release)SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct 20, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Jeff Skoll, who led online auction and shopping behemoth eBay then went on to invest millions of dollars to markedly improve the lives of countless people around …

eBay Expects 'Okay' Holiday SeasonAuctionbyteseBay's assumptions are for an "okay" holiday season, according to Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan. He said eBay experienced a stable third quarter with some deceleration in the US and Germany – but not significant – as it exited the …and more » More: continued here

Red & White and … pink? More: continued here

A News Cafe California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art ContestA News CafeBy Department of Fish & Game October 20, 2011 No Comments Printer-Friendly The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will be sponsoring an art contest to select the design for the state's 2012 upland game bird stamp. This …