Amazon.com Soars in Europe After Sales and Profit Top EstimatesBloomberg –4 minutes agoAt EBay, holiday sales fizzled, with quarterly revenue dropping for the first time in the company’s history. Amazon’s size and customer service gave it an … More: continued here
‘Broadband for every home by 2012’WalesOnline, United Kingdom –13 minutes agoThe new universal service obligation is similar to the duty on Royal Mail to deliver to all areas, and will be a relief to campaigners in rural Wales, … More: continued here
Ex-lawmaker Wester Cooley is accused of investment fraudLos Angeles Times, CA –31 minutes agoEBay officials said they had never discussed acquiring the company. Cooley could not be reached for comment. The indictment alleges that Cooley laundered …Ex-US congressman from Oregon faces tax chargesThe Associated PressEx-US Congressman Cooley Charged in Investment ScamBloombergWes Cooley indicted on federal fraud chargesThe…
Houston Chronicle Your post office may get a change of addressHouston Chronicle, United States –9 minutes agoBefore the commercial real estate market began to falter, the post office on West Gray might have sold for between $100 and $125 per square foot. … More: continued here
Ex-US congressman from Oregon faces tax chargesThe Associated Press –1 hour agoProsecutors said eBay had no plans to buy the company and even sued Bidbay.com for trademark infringement over the use of "bay" in its name. …Ex-US Congressman Cooley Charged in Investment ScamBloombergWes Cooley indicted on federal fraud chargesThe Oregonian – OregonLive.comEx-Oregon Rep. Cooley indicted in…
Part 2: The Challenge of Living on Food StampsWFMZ-TV Online, PA –1 hour agoHere's part two of her Food Stamp Challenge. I'm proud of myself! I did it. Now can you do it is the question! REPORTER: I had no idea what I was in for. … More: continued here
Adam Duritz lists Beverly Hills Post Office-area home at $8.25 millionLos Angeles Times, CA –4 hours agoBy Ann Brenoff Adam Duritz, the dreadlocked front man for the Counting Crows, has listed his Beverly Hills Post Office-area home for sale at $8.25 million. … More: continued here
Texomans React to Possible Post Office CutbacksKFDX, TX –4 hours ago… that would be fine,” said Yvette Eipper. The postmaster general says post office business is dropping, with the popularity of the internet. More: continued here
Stamp duty: City’s philatelic club finds unique way to remember …Indian Express, India –5 hours agoStarting January 30, the club will roll out a stamp exhibition titled ‘Salute to Martyrs & Freedom Fighters through Postage Stamps’ at the Philatelic Bureau … More: continued here
Digital-Lifestyles.Info Is eBay Warming Up The Skype Billion-Dollar Buyout Plan?Techdirt –Jan 28, 2009Back in 2005, we marveled at the success that Skype backers had in talking up the price of the company, eventually suckering convincing eBay to put together …Hold the VoIP: Skype Sale …Internet News (subscription)Could Skype Be for Sale?Wall Street JournalWho is The Best…