eBay CEO: PayPal Will Have to Integrate Digital CurrenciesCoinDeskJohn Donahoe, CEO of online e-commerce marketplace eBay and its subsidiary PayPal, has once again hinted strongly that he sees the integration of bitcoin into his companies' offerings as inevitable. His new statements suggest that bitcoin may be more … More: continued here
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Should you be allowed to buy soda with food stamps?wtvr.comWASHINGTON – Banning soda and other sugary drinks from food stamps would lead to significant drops in obesity and diabetes rates among the poor, according to a new study. It would prevent at least 141,000 kids from getting fat and another …
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Study shows banning soda purchases using food stamps would reduce obesity …Scope (blog)Nutrition researchers and some politicians have advocated for a ban on buying sugar-sweetened drinks with food stamps but the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the program, is under tremendous pressure from beverage company lobbyists to keep … More: …
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Read More »FOOD STAMPS: Banning Pop Could Cut Obesity – whotv.com
whotv.com FOOD STAMPS: Banning Pop Could Cut Obesitywhotv.com(CNNMoney) — Banning soda and other sugary drinks from food stamps would lead to significant drops in obesity and diabetes rates among the poor, according to a new study. It would prevent at least 141,000 kids from getting fat and another 240,000 …Study: …
Read More »Will the eBay Password Breach Finally Scare Off Investors? – TheStreet.com
TheStreet.com Will the eBay Password Breach Finally Scare Off Investors?TheStreet.comSome investors are viewing the recent decline of eBay shares as an opportunity to buy. Its resilient margins "despite customer experience" and its strength in mobile commerce were cited by MorningStar days before the breach. It is currently a 4-star …Wolverhampton …
Read More »U.S. Postal Services proposes two cent stamp increase
The United States Post Office has proposed yet another rate increase to the cost of traditional mail. The Post Office is seeking to increase the cost of stamps by 2 cents to 46 cents per stamp. If approved, it would be the seventh cost increase since 2000. More: continued here
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