Australians wanting to secure an intimate sit-down dinner with the Prime Minister have just hours left to bid for the privilege on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Post-office move back on track in Kenmore (Bothell Reporter)
First, the bad news. The rumors apparently were true. According to Kenmore Mayor David Baker, a Seattle-based manager of the U.S. Post Office was set to issue notice that the Kenmore branch post office would be closing permanently in 90 days. More: continued here
Read More »Tomorrow’s Headliners: FedEx (TheStreet.com)
Wednesday’s session will be highlighted by the latest read on inflation at the consumer level, which will likely assuage the fears of those worried the Fed will be forced to raise interest rates. More: continued here
Read More »EBay Founder, Calvert Group Back Microinsurance Investment Fund – Bloomberg
EBay Founder, Calvert Group Back Microinsurance Investment FundBloombergBy Erik Holm June 16 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc. founder Pierre Omidyar and Calvert Group Ltd. are among backers of a $44 million investment fund designed to show that firms can profit from selling insurance to the world's poorest people. … More: continued …
Read More »POS MALAYSIA TO ISSUE STAMPS ON CONSERVING NATURE (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — Pos Malaysia will issue stamps and first day covers on conserving the environment on Thursday in conjunction with the World Environment Day on June 5. More: continued here
Read More »Sacramento PD checking suspicious object outside post office (The Sacramento Bee)
Sacramento police are investigating a suspicious object found outside the post office at Alhambra Bo More: continued here
Read More »TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Wednesday (TradingMarkets.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Markets continued to pullback on Tuesday, creating a growing number of oversold stocks trading above their 200-day moving averages. Quarterly earnings report from FedEx is due Wednesday morning before the market opens. More: continued here
Read More »Woman posted self on eBay as worker – United Press International
Woman posted self on eBay as workerUnited Press InternationalSPRING HILL, Fla., June 16 (UPI) — A down-on-her-luck Florida woman who listed herself on eBay as an employee for hire said the posting was flagged and removed from the site. Sherry Campbell, of Spring Hill, said she works at a local …
Read More »EBay cuts insertion fees for sellers (BizJournals)
Online marketplace eBay Inc. on Tuesday launched a new program that offers sellers free insertion fees on five auction-style listings every 30 days. (EBAY) More: continued here
Read More »Central Oregon has largest food-stamp jump – KTVZ
Central Oregon has largest food-stamp jumpKTVZ, ORAs Oregon's unemployment figures hit historic levels, the need for basic economic support such as food stamps and cash assistance continues to grow – and by one measure, food stamps, the High Desert has seen the biggest jump over the past year, … More: continued …
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