Austin American-Statesman Amazon, other online retailers to accept food stampsAustin American-StatesmanBoxes move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfillment center on January 20, 2015 in Tracy, California. WASHINGTON. Amazon and six other online retailers will soon be able to take government assistance as payment for groceries under a new plan.and more » More: continued here
WRCB-TV Tennessee lawmaker: No food stamps for ice cream, sodasWRCB-TVNASHVILLE (AP) – A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced legislation seeking to ban the use of food stamps to buy items without nutritional value. Republican Rep. Sheila Butt of Columbia says banned items would be those high in calories, sugar and fat, …No more ice cream bought on…
The Seattle Times Sorry, Wal-Mart, Amazon wants your food-stamp customers too | The …The Seattle TimesAmazon is joining a pilot program in which it will accept food stamps from customers ordering and paying for groceries online — showing that it wants to appeal …and more » More: continued here
The Seattle Times Sorry, Wal-Mart, Amazon wants your food-stamp customers tooThe Seattle TimesThe recent announcement that the company will accept food stamps from customers ordering and paying for groceries online shows Amazon also wants to appeal to lower-income shoppers, traditionally Wal-Mart's bailiwick. Amazon is authorized to start the …and more » More: continued here
Jacobin magazine Food Stamp FablesJacobin magazineIn a New York Times story over the weekend, Anahad O'Connor massages and misreports a USDA study to reinforce some of the worst stereotypes about food stamps. For his trouble, the editors placed it on the front page. Readers of the newspaper of record …Amazon to accept food stamps, taking on…
Local 8 Now No more ice cream bought on food stamps?Local 8 Now"I've seen someone (using food stamps) spend $50 and get $50 worth of Little Debbie's," one area food store manager that wanted to remain anonymous told WVLT. Butt wrote on her website that, "taxpayers are supporting unhealthy lifestyle choices on the …Tennessee lawmaker: No…
BBC News Royal Mail stamp set marks UK's prehistoric treasures – BBC NewsBBC NewsSome of the archaeological treasures of prehistoric Britain feature in a new set of eight stamps.New set of stamps depict highlights of prehistoric Britain – BTBT.comall 2 news articles » More: continued here
Radio Canada International Canada Post: celebrating Canadian UNESCO sitesRadio Canada InternationalThe newest series of five stamps show: Mistaken Point (N.L.), the Historic District of Old Québec (Que.) and L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site (N.L.). Two other sites, Dinosaur Provincial Park (Alta.) and Red Bay Basque Whaling Station (N.L …and more » More: continued here
Investors are Watching Shares of Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP)EBJInvestors are keeping a close eye on shares of Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP). The stock has a current six month price index of 1.60027. The six month price index is calculated by dividing the current share price by the share price six months ago. A …and more » More: continued…
Aland's sailing ship stamp series continuesLinn’s Stamp NewsAland will issue the third set of stamps in its Sailing Ship series Feb. 2. The barque Mariehamn is pictured on a nondenominated domestic-rate stamp (currently €1.10). The stamp is inscribed “lokal post.” Purchased in 1880, by Aland shipowner Nikolaj … More: continued here