Pyongyang, January 12 (KCNA) — Memorial stamps (one souvenir sheet and one individual stamp) have been issued in the DPRK to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards, a revolutionary militia. More: continued here

Positronic Purchased by eBay, Ex-Microsoft Execs Moving to Silicon …Xconomy, MA –2 hours agoThe Seattle search startup Positronic has been acquired by eBay for an undisclosed sum. The news was first reported on Mary Jo Foley’s Microsoft blog last … More: continued here

Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) — FedEx Corp. , the second-largest U.S. package-shipping company, agreed to buy 15 more Boeing Co. 777 Freighter aircraft and took an option for another 15 as it expands overseas deliveries. More: continued here

Peak 10 Cincinnati Receives Papertrey Ink’s Stamp of ApprovaldBusinessNews Cincinnati (press release), OH –1 hour agoPapertrey Ink is a locally owned and operated stamp and stationary design company. Each month, the company releases a new product design to the delight and … More: continued here

Sky News New British stamps celebrate design iconsThe Associated Press –5 hours agoLONDON (AP) — A new set of postage stamps celebrates a century of British design icons — from the Mini car to the miniskirt. The Royal Mail stamps feature …Postal service releases "Design Classics" stampsIndependentROYAL MAIL: Iconic Design Sets …

TAIPEI, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The Taiwan post office, Chunghwa Post, will distribute offshore funds starting this year, adding a new major player to a lucrative but highly competitive market, Taiwan’s transport ministry said on Tuesday. More: continued here

Tesla Motors Inc. will make batteries for an electric version of Daimler’s popular Smart car. (EBAY) More: continued here

The post office network will be modernised and given facelift with the introduction of electronic technology, Posts and Telecommunication Minister Mahinda Wijesekera said yesterday. More: continued here

Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) — McDonald’s Corp. , the world’s largest restaurant company, and FedEx Corp. are leading at least $16.7 billion of bond offerings today as borrowers take advantage of investor demand for higher-yielding debt. More: continued here

A new set of postage stamps celebrates a century of British design icons — from the Mini car to the miniskirt. More: continued here