The first clue to the place’s torque is the coffee: of three Starbuck’s blends on tap at the front door, two are dark roasts. More: continued here

This article sizes up the responsibilities facing newly tapped eBay (EBAY: sentiment, chart, options) CEO John Donahoe by noting that “Managing eBay is one of the toughest jobs in the tech industry.” The author explains that the company faces the unpleasant task of simultaneously pleasing its investors, the sellers on …

Rural communities wait anxiously as the fate of thousands of post offices is set to be decided. More: continued here

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A 29-year-old is sentenced to six years in prison after admitting robbing a post office. More: continued here

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