The House voted to approve the fiscal stimulus package, hoping to quickly seal a fast-paced deal with the Bush administration. But Senate Democrats forged ahead with their own, more expensive plan. More: continued here
Read More »Update: EBay lowers fees and tightens seller standards (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
EBay unveiled changes to its online marketplace Tuesday that the company characterizes as sweeping and historic and that are aimed at boosting sales by making the shopping experience simpler and safer. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail Burslem bosses back down – Socialistworker.co.uk
Royal Mail Burslem bosses back downSocialistworker.co.uk, UK –54 minutes agoby Yuri Prasad Around 100 strikers at Royal Mail’s Burslem office, who have been on strike since 18 December, last week agreed to a deal to end their … More: continued here
Read More »You call that a writedown? – Globe and Mail
You call that a writedown?Globe and Mail, Canada –1 hour agoHow else to explain the blasé reaction to Royal Bank of Canada’s bombshell announcement (okay, okay, it was a mere hand grenade) today that it was taking a …Canadians have no intention to retireCanada.comall 9 news articles More: continued here
Read More »EBay to lower sellers’ listing fees starting next month (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
EBay Inc. said Tuesday it will cut by up to 50 percent the fees it charges sellers to list their goods online, in an effort to boost listings and keep pace with other burgeoning e-commerce sites. [ Submit your comments below. ] To balance the fee cut, the company plans …
Read More »Post office promises online ease (7:04 a.m.) (Las Cruces Sun-News)
LAS CRUCES — Are you planning a drive to the post office to buy stamps or drop off Priority Mail or Express Mail? More: continued here
Read More »A Buyers' Market at eBay – InternetNews.com
Auctionbytes A Buyers' Market at eBayInternetNews.com –25 minutes agoBy Kenneth Corbin Speaking at eBay's third annual e-Commerce Forum in Washington, DC, newly minted President and CEO John Donahoe outlined a series of …eBay Bans Sellers from Leaving Negative Feedback for BuyersAuctionbyteseBay Lowers Insertion Fees, Raises Commission FeesAuctionbyteseBay Makes 'Best Match' New …
Read More »Postage Stamps (Mailing Systems Technology)
mailingsystemsmag.com expired on 01/23/2008 and is pending renewal or deletion. More: continued here
Read More »House Approves Stimulus Package (Washington Post)
The House today overwhelmingly approved a $146 billion shot in the arm for the nation’s ailing economy, sending a stimulus package to the Senate with a bipartisan appeal to senators not to slow the bill with significant changes. More: continued here
Read More »Teamsters Back Out of FedEx Home Delivery Election (Centre Daily Times)
The Teamsters voluntarily canceled an organizing election scheduled for February 1, 2008 at the FedEx Home Delivery facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. The withdrawal signals a defeat for the union, which was seeking to organize FedEx owner operators in Worcester. More: continued here
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