News & Observer Some NC farmers markets struggle to accept food stampsNews & ObserverIn Wake County, five small markets with grant funding and government or other financial support already accept or will soon be accepting food stamps; a few farmers at the state-run market off Lake Wheeler Road near downtown …
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Activist investor Icahn gains little after agreeing truce with eBayFinancial TimesThe two sides agreed to appoint one of Mr Icahn's nominees, David Dorman, as independent director to its board. Mr Dorman is former chairman of Motorola and telecoms group AT&T. His settlement with eBay is the latest in a series …
Read More »Prince George gets own set of royal stamps
Britain's baby Prince George will feature on a special edition set of stamps. Alongside his parents – Prince William and Kate Middleton – Britain's third in line to the throne has been making his firs… More: continued here
Read More »So who blinked, Icahn or eBay? CEO’s take on truce – CNBC.com
So who blinked, Icahn or eBay? CEO's take on truceCNBC.comEBay and activist investor Carl Icahn called a truce Thursday ahead of next month's annual shareholders meeting. The e-commerce giant announced it will—at Icahn's urging—appoint former AT&T chief David Dorman as an independent director. In exchange … More: continued here
Read More »Las Cruces man pleads guilty in fake stamps case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A Las Cruces man has pleaded guilty to possessing forged and counterfeited postage stamps with intent to use them. Federal prosecutors say 61-year-old James H. Clark Jr. entered a plea agreement Thursday. He was ordered to pay nearly $366,000 in restitution to the U.S. … More: …
Read More »Cantor still selling Royal Mail on prospect of ‘nasty battle’ – ShareCast
Cantor still selling Royal Mail on prospect of 'nasty battle'ShareCastBroker Cantor Fitzgerald has maintained its 'sell' stance on Royal Mail Group (RMG), the day after UK postal regulator Ofcom confirmed it will investigate the company's proposals on access charges. "In our view," wrote analyst Robin Byde, "this is … More: …
Read More »Stamps to raise awareness of challenges facing deaf – The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel Stamps to raise awareness of challenges facing deafThe Times of IsraelThe Israel Post Office will issue a new series of stamps featuring common signs in Israeli Sign Language. About 650,000 people in Israel are deaf or hard of hearing, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, …
Read More »Memo to post office: Don’t cancel my magazines – Kansas City Star
Kansas City Star Memo to post office: Don't cancel my magazinesKansas City StarBut Loux is never pleased when he spots machine cancellations on his periodicals. It seems like a waste of time, and the cancellations wreck the resale value of the collectibles. Loux wonders why the Postal Service bothers to …
Read More »Twitter and Royal Mail – and it's the posties that deliver | Nils Pratley
Yes, Silicon Valley floats normally fly, but if you want to talk attractive valuations snail mail comes in first Which communications company do you prefer? Company A has been around for 500 years, has an annual turnover of £9bn, makes profits of £400m and offers a dividend yield of 6% …
Read More »British watchdog to quiz Lazard over Royal Mail sale – The Star Online
British watchdog to quiz Lazard over Royal Mail saleThe Star OnlineBritish watchdog to quiz Lazard over Royal Mail sale. LONDON: A British parliamentary committee will question independent financial adviser Lazard this month regarding its role in the sale of Royal Mail, a committee spokeswoman said on Thursday. Lazard … More: continued …
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