Groupon spurns Google: Bad move or brilliant?ZDNet (blog)Now Groupon could become a big e-commerce player and maybe rival eBay or Amazon. But the dollars are ridiculous. Would you rather have $5 billion to $6 …and more » More: continued here
Business Standard Does Google's Groupon Deal Make Sense?Barron’sFirst, eBay (EBAY) announced that it is acquiring social shopping site Moli.com, for an amount rumored to be $75 million. Later, Amazon.com (AMZN) said that …Amazon, eBay, Google going localReutersHere's Why Andrew Mason Should Do The Unthinkable And Turn Down Google's $6 …San Francisco ChronicleAmazon Deal Shows “Local”…
Hove post office is robbed at gunpointBBC NewsA man threatened staff with a gun during an armed robbery at a post office in Hove. Sussex Police said the man stole cash from the post office in Melville … More: continued here
Eramosa man's First World War medal being sold on eBayGuelph MercuryDespite the sacrifice he gave to his country, the medal that was given to him for his service has not ended up with family or at a museum, but on eBay, …and more » More: continued here
Post Office Allows Customers To Create Unique Cards, StampsFort Smith Times Record"Most of the major post offices have them," Tolliver-Gay said, adding that the display is similar to a card display at a greeting card store. … More: continued here
The Guardian PayPal freezes WikiLeaks accountThe GuardianPayPal, owned by the auction website eBay, said the account had been frozen because it was being used for "illegal" activity. This week Amazon withdrew its …PayPal Restricts WikiLeaks Account as Website Comes Under Global ScrutityBloombergall 14 news articles » More: continued here
Food stamp use doubles in countyTuscaloosa NewsThe food assistance program once provided actual food stamps to people, but now provides Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards that recipients use like …Vilsack says scaling back food programs would be unwiseRadio IowaHeiges: Hunger cuts across all generationsAustin American-Statesmanall 3 news articles » More: continued here
Failure to implement a People's Bank idea is a 'missed opportunity'Daily EchoSOUTHAMPTON'S MPs have attacked the Government's plans to privatise the Royal Mail as they pay Christmas visits to the …Postal worker stole from greeting cardsThe Bolton Newsall 3 news articles » More: continued here
iNews Connect (press release) Royal Mail issues an apology for delays caused by the bad weatherThis is LincolnshireROYAL Mail has apologised to customers facing long delays over mail deliveries due to the weather. Post boxes around the county have been taped up so no …Royal Mail slammed over allegations it prioritise junk mail over Xmas…
Trail dust: 'Questionable' drawing plucked as stamp imageNew MexicanFor several days in mid-October 1946, The Santa Fe New Mexican carried stories about the issue of a new commemorative postage stamp honoring the centennial …and more » More: continued here