WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) — The number of U.S. citizens receiving food stamps could surpass 30 million this month, federal officials said. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps recipients nearing record 30 million (Los Angeles Times)
Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million for the first time this month, surpassing the historic high set in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. More: continued here
Read More »Demand for food stamps, other help, on the rise – Brunswick Times Record
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Read More »Tanya Cordrey: eBay must sell up and focus on the future – PayPal (Guardian Unlimited)
Tanya Cordrey: eBay’s revenue and share value is in freefall. Now is the time to sell up, break up the firm and focus on the future – PayPal More: continued here
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For the third time in three years, the PGA Tour’s $35 million season-long FedEx Cup points structure will have a different look in 2009. More: continued here
Read More »Thousands sign petition to save post office – The Oxford Times
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Read More »PGA Tour Revamps FedEx Cup Again (Cybergolf National)
For the third time in three years, the PGA Tour has made modifications to its season-ending FedEx Cup race. This time the four-tournament event will be geared more toward making sure the winner of the $10 million prize is decided in the final tournament, the Tour Championship. More: continued here
Read More »World-class instruction packages highlight USBC's 2008 Holiday … – Bowl.com
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Read More »Coventry Postal Workers Contemplate Industrial Action – Hell Mail
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Read More »After Hours: Amazon, eBay in focus as holiday shopping season kicks off (Market Watch)
Evening investors may set their sights on shares of online retailers Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. as the market tries to take the temperature of Web-based commerce in the kickoff of the holiday shopping season. More: continued here
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