Italy's post office to test IPO appetite next week – sourcesReutersThe Italian post office, founded in 1862, has grown into a conglomerate that last year derived 85 percent of its 28.5 billion euro revenue from insurance and financial services. Its clients are mainly Italian savers. Banca Imi, Bank of America-Merrill …

Former EBay CFO Swan Joins Private Equity Firm General AtlanticBloombergFormer EBay Inc. finance chief Bob Swan is joining General Atlantic to help the private equity firm build its companies, manage Internet and technology investments and find new deals. Swan, 55, will be an operating partner in the Palo Alto office …

The Idaho Statesman Homedale man accused of stealing mail from post office boxesThe Idaho StatesmanA mail thief who couldn't stay away from the Homedale post office was identified last month after authorities installed a surveillance camera and caught the man on tape. Three times in June and July, Postmaster Kevin …

Boing Boing Fun guide to women's vintage clothing on eBayBoing BoingDo you dig women's vintage clothes? My wife Kelly Sparks is a fashion designer and stylist who has been a hardcore vintage and thrift treasure hunter since she was in high school. Kelly was asked to write a series of …

News from Tulane Stamps Scholars grow through enrichment opportunitiesNews from TulaneWhitney and DeFelice are two of eight students in the inaugural class of Stamps Leadership Scholars at Tulane, who are entering their sophomore year. Jointly funded by the Stamps Foundation and Tulane, Stamps Scholars receive four-year, full-ride … More: continued here

Daily Mail Ex-5ive singer Abz is selling his Brit Award on eBay so he can buy tools for …Daily MailBidding for the 'Best Pop Act' award is currently at more than £5,300 – and fans still have more than five days to put in an offer. The eBay listing features …

BIG BEAR: Post office boxes, package lockers burglarizedPress-EnterpriseTwenty-one post office boxes and four package lockers at the Big Bear City Post Office were burglarized over the weekend, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said. About 6:10 a.m. Sunday, a customer reported finding mailboxes open and mail … More: continued here

eNCA SA Post Office Parts Way With CEOAllAfrica.comThe SA Post Office (Sapo) and its CEO Christopher Hlekane have agreed to part with ways, almost a year since the boss went on "special extended leave" amid a prolonged strike. Sapo chairperson Simo Lushaba said in a statement on Tuesday that the …Post …

TIME EBay Launching '20 Days of Deals' for 20th AnniversaryTIMEEBay technically celebrated its 20th birthday last week, but the online sales pioneer is hosting a big anniversary bash starting this Thursday, September 10. While the party—a two-day “summit” held at the San Jose Convention Center—is focused on eBay …eBay celebrates 20 …

Ex-EBay CFO Swan Joins Private Equity Firm General AtlanticBloombergFormer EBay Inc. finance chief Bob Swan is joining General Atlantic to help the private equity firm build its companies, manage Internet and technology investments and find new deals. Swan, 55, will be an operating partner in the Palo Alto office in …