WASHINGTON (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. More: continued here
EBay's John Donahoe tells CNBC he sees bitcoin and other digital currencies playing an "important role" in PayPal. More: continued here
The Consumerist Spammers Take Advantage Of eBay Breach, Invade EtsyThe ConsumeristWhen the usernames and passwords of a big, popular site like eBay are compromised, consequences can spread beyond the original site that was attacked. It's possible that users of selling platforms Etsy and eBay use the same usernames and passwords … More: continued here
Demonic Threats Force eBay Sale Of Pete The GnomeHuffington PostTo rid herself of the attention the statue is for sale on eBay. The auction ends June 9 and the high bid on Wednesday evening was $63.01. "I'll take even that," she told The Huffington Post. Andrews says she knew the gnome nuttiness had gone too…
Store manager gets three years for $2.5M food stamps scamThe TrentonianCAMDEN — The manager of a grocery store is Camden was sentenced to 37 months in prison Thursday after he stole more than $2.5 million for the U.S. Government during a food stamp scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. Alexander D.NJ grocer sentenced…
Royal Mail PLC Given “Underperform” Rating at Credit Suisse (RMG)WKRB NewsRoyal Mail PLC logo Credit Suisse reiterated their underperform rating on shares of Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) in a research report released on Wednesday morning. Credit Suisse currently has a GBX 460 ($7.71) price objective on the stock. Credit Suisse …and more » More: continued here
Following complaints to police and the United States Postal Service about the method a potential candidate was using to collect signatures, a candidate for the chairman’s seat on the board of commissioners was asked to leave a local post office, a sign the political back-and-forth is well underway in the race. More: continued here
SOWELL: The ambassador and the post officeThe Albany HeraldAt one time, people in India had to get on a waiting list to buy Hindustan Motors' Ambassador automobile, even though it was an obvious copy of Britain's Morris Oxford of some decades earlier. The reason was simple: the Indian government would not … More: continued here
Feds say state's drug testing for food stamps violates lawThe Catoosa County NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially warned the state that drug testing of applicants for food stamps would violate federal law. House Bill 772, approved on the final day of the 2014 Georgia legislative session, and signed by Gov. Nathan … More:…
Pratt Post Office Finds New Home in Bed-Stuy, Local Pols SayDNAinfoBROOKLYN — The Pratt Post Office has secured a new location after being forced to leave its former building, which was sold to developers in 2012, local politicians announced. The new branch five blocks east of its past location will have full retail … More:…