Old Post Office tower to close for 2 years

The 115-year-old federal building at the corner of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue is scheduled to be converted into a mixed-use development including restaurants, a spa, conference space and a luxury hotel. The federal government's General Services Administration signed a $200 million, 60-year lease agreement deal for the building with …

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Former eBay exec charged with insider trading – Philly.com

Philly.com Former eBay exec charged with insider tradingPhilly.comA former eBay executive was charged Friday with criminal and civil insider-trading violations tied to the auction website's 2011 acquisition of a King of Prussia-based e-commerce firm. Federal authorities allege Christopher Saridakis, 45, of Greenville … More: continued here

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Why Is the Post Office Buying Bullets? – Businessweek

GovExec.com Why Is the Post Office Buying Bullets?BusinessweekAs if the U.S. Postal Service didn't already have enough to worry about, it has now become the target of gun enthusiasts, who are accusing the agency of stockpiling ammunition as part of a broader government plot to deprive Americans of their liberties.Post …

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FedEx sued over deadly California bus crash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of a 17-year-old honors student who was among 10 people killed in a fiery Northern California bus crash sued FedEx on Tuesday, alleging that its trucks have a history of catching fire. More: continued here

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Royal Mail shares demand outstrips supply

Huge interest among members of the public will hit institutional investors, but hundreds of staff refuse allocation of free shares Dozens of banks, hedge funds and other institutional investors will be prevented from buying any Royal Mail shares as demand for stakes in the privatisation hugely outstrips supply. Institutional investors …

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Royal Mail shares: hedge fund takes biggest private stake

TCI's 5.8% slice of Royal Mail shares fuels criticism of Vince Cable over 'fire sale' as Labour says small investors let down A hedge fund known for its aggressive investment strategy has become the largest private shareholder in Royal Mail, re-igniting anger over Vince Cable's controversial privatisation of the postal …

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U.S. alleges insider trading in eBay deal

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday filed criminal and civil charges accusing a former executive of insider trading in advance of eBay Inc's (EBAY.O) purchase of his e-commerce company. The case against Christopher Saridakis, 45, is also notable because it marks the first time the U.S. Securities …

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