Farmers' market at Fort Leonard Wood accepts food stampsfox2now.comThrough something called the Fresh For All Program, food stamp recipients will be able to choose the amount they would like to spend at the market from their benefit cards. Farmers' market officials said in a news release that the customers then will …and more » More: continued…
UK government raise 750 mln pounds from Royal Mail stake saleReutersIn a speech on Wednesday, Finance Minister George Osborne said the government would also award up to 1 percent more of Royal Mail's shares to staff, after giving them 10 percent of the 500-year old postal operator in 2013. ($1 = 0.6462 pounds) … More: continued…
Mashable Senate rubber stamps plan to block piracy websites in AustraliaMashableWebsites found to be helping Australians to illegally download content are one step closer to being blocked. After one public hearing on the topic and only five recommendations of amendments to the bill, the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and …and more » More: continued here
Fresh Bucks stretches food stamps at farmers marketsThe Spokesman ReviewThanks to a Spokane charity, low-income families can get more out of their food stamps at local farmers markets. Fresh Bucks gives $2 to federal aid recipients for every $5 they spend at farmers markets in and around Spokane County. Coordinated by the … More: continued here
DIGITALLOOK Royal Mail upped to 'overweight' by JPMorgan as PostNL abandons UK direct …DIGITALLOOKJPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Royal Mail to 'overweight' from 'neutral' and raised the target price to 605p from 515p, pointing to diminished postal risk after PostNL announced the suspension of Whistl's UK direct delivery operations. “While uncertainty … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Government sells 15% of Royal Mail at £5 a shareThe GuardianRoyal Mail shares closed on Wednesday at 516.5p, a 57% increase on the 330p float price. The government floated 60% of the company in October 2013 and was accused of selling a national asset too cheaply after the shares spiked 38% on their debut.Royal…
International Business Times UK British Government Raises $1.16 Billion in Sale of Royal Mail SharesNew York TimesThe government sold a 15 percent stake at 500 pence a share to institutional investors overnight as it looks to sell down its remaining interest nearly two years after Royal Mail went public. The government still holds a 15…
The Independent Royal Mail: government starts sale of shares – but you won't be able to buy anyThe IndependentA note from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills said that the sale of half the government's shares, comprising 15 per cent of the value of Royal Mail, has been authorised. Once these have been placed,…
Police: Aspen mail sorter had pistol at post officeAspen TimesAspen police arrested a mail sorter Monday on suspicion of having a switchblade and loaded handgun on the premises of the Aspen post office. Mauro Emilio Pennini, 56, was taken into custody on charges of possession of illegal weapons and violation of a … More: continued here
Yahoo News UK Government to sell further 15 percent of Royal Mail, award staff sharesYahoo News UKLONDON (Reuters) – The British government on Wednesday said it would sell half of its remaining stake in Royal Mail , leaving it with about 15 percent of the postal service that was wholly state owned until 2013. Chancellor…