Cult of Mac (blog) Ebay Watch: Last Day to Bid on Working LisaCult of Mac (blog)The financial crisis may be spurring a few Apple collectors to clean the computer room — after a couple of Apple Is we found on ebay, reader David Smith …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Craigslist Founder Testifies That eBay Turned Its Back on Craigslist’s Values (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark testified Thursday that he was assured by eBay executives that they were happy with a “courtship” period in which eBay would hold a minority stake for several years, and that if both sides weren’t happy, they would agree to an amicable parting of the ways. More: …
Read More »Food Stamps Usage On the Rise – WNYC
Food Stamps Usage On the RiseWNYCAP source: Drone attack kills al-Qaida member by Cindy Rodriguez NEW YORK, NY December 10, 2009 —Food stamp usage is on the rise. In the Bronx for instance, … More: continued here
Read More »Craigslist founder says eBay reneged on promises (MSNBC)
The founder of the online classifieds site Craigslist says he began having concerns with eBay shortly after the online auction site took a minority stake in his company. More: continued here
Read More »Are Food Stamps the Soup Lines of This Great Recession? – Seeking Alpha (blog)
Are Food Stamps the Soup Lines of This Great Recession?Seeking Alpha (blog)In Missouri, about 100 percent who were eligible [for food stamps] that year took advantage of the program, the highest rate in the nation, … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail reports profit, pension deficit remains “daunting challenge” – Supply Chain Digital (blog)
Royal Mail reports profit, pension deficit remains “daunting challenge”Supply Chain Digital (blog)The Group said the improved profit was despite a drop in overall group revenues due to the continuing decline in mail volumes and the … More: continued here
Read More »EBay Official Says Google Eyed Craigslist Investment (San Jose Mercury News)
Says eBay plan for Kijiji would have killed deal More: continued here
Read More »NM chamber sides with FedEx in labor law debate (News West 9 Midland)
Associated Press – December 10, 2009 8:15 PM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce handed FedEx Corp. a win following a debate in Albuquerque with rival… More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail says its profits are up – Northern Echo
Times Online Royal Mail says its profits are upNorthern EchoChief executive Adam Crozier said revenues had fallen by £73m over the six months, but profits were made in all four businesses – the Post Office, letters, …Royal Mail's Profit Up 4 PercentNew York TimesRoyal Mail reports 4% rise in operating …
Read More »Craigslist founder testifies felt betrayed by eBay (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark testified on Thursday he decided to trust eBay Inc after a key 2004 meeting in which then-CEO Meg Whitman and other executives said the Internet giant shared the small private company’s core values. More: continued here
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