GLOBAL MARKETS-Strong US retail data boosts stocks, oilReutersShares of Ebay (EBAY.O) and Yahoo (YHOO.O) jumped on analyst upgrades. Ebay gained 2.1 percent and Yahoo added 5.1 percent. Continued…and more » More: continued here
Computerworld – NEW YORK CITY — Fedex plans to roll out up to 100,000 of Motorola Inc.’s new MC9500 rugged mobile handhelds in the next two to three years, making it the fourth-generation of mobile computers used by Fedex couriers and workers in package warehouses. More: continued here
Two Calgary Stampeders have received player-of-the-week honours from the CFL. Jermaine Copeland is the offensive player of the week, while Jim Davis captures defensive player honours. The Stampeders recorded a wild come-from-behind win in Edmonton last Friday. More: continued here
THE trial of a man and a woman from Hertford accused of using internet auction site eBay to sell fake golf clubs to golfers across the world is set to start this week. More: continued here
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has issued two kinds of sheetlet stamps marking the Year of DPRK-China Friendship, the official KCNA news said on Tuesday. Printed on the upper parts of the sheetlets are the national flags of the two counties and the words of “Year of DPRK-China Friendship” in Korean and Chinese….
Ahead of the Fedex Cup, Paul Krishnamurty explains why anyone interested in golf betting should not be too quick to be taken in by Tiger’s BMW Championship success. In the wake of Sunday’s eight-shot triumph at Cog Hill, his sixth PGA Tour title … More: continued here
US Postal Service to Issue Stamp for Justice William BrennanBallot AccessOn September 22, the US Postal Service will issue a stamp to honor former US Supreme Court Justice William Brennan. Other justices who have served during … More: continued here
About 50 people gathered outside of Green Bay’s main post office and processing facility on Tuesday to protest its possible closure. Click on the headline for Lou Hillman’s report. More: continued here
The US Postal Service is considering closing three Collier County post offices due to budget concerns, but a group of people is trying to save one of the locations from closure. More: continued here
An increasing number of Alaskans are unable to afford groceries, and they’re turning to the government for help. More: continued here