BBC News 'Priority investors' drawn into uproar over Royal Mail privatisationReuters UKShares in Royal Mail have soared as much as 87 percent above the 330 pence per share Britain sold a 60 percent stake for in October. This has offered quick profits for big banks and City investors and drawn flak from trade unions and…
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Privatization of UK's Royal Mail– Goldman Sachs Gave “Priority Investor …Center for Research on GlobalizationThe Bureau reveals the shareholders given priority status in the controversial Royal Mail flotation. (Image: Royal Mail via shutterstock.com). Hundreds of City institutions registered interest in Royal Mail shares in the run up to one of the most … More: continued…
The Independent Royal Mail sell-off: Sketch – Chinese walls are all Greek to MPsThe IndependentA bit puzzling, this “Chinese wall” business. On Monday Lazard and Co's chief executive William Rucker insisted that the separation between his bit of the business, the Government's lead adviser on the Royal Mail sell-off, and the other bit, which made…
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Stamps.com's CEO Discusses Q1 2014 Results – Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking AlphaStamps.com undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. With that, let me hand the call over …Stamps.com Inc.: STAMPS.COM ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2014…
EBay's Repatriated Cash Opens Doors to Buy StartupsBloombergIn particular, EBay could open its checkbook for nimble, faster-expanding startups to bolster its slowing sales growth. EBay this week projected revenue for the second quarter that fell short of some analysts' estimates and the company is on pace to …More People Are Buying On eBay Than In…
The Guardian The disastrous Royal Mail sale didn't lack hindsight, it lacked foresightThe GuardianThis was essentially the position of the business secretary, Vince Cable, and the business minister, Michael Fallon, as they faced tough questions from the parliamentary business select committee over the sale of Royal Mail. "It was a successful flotation. More: continued here
Activists and citizens seeking details from various authorities through Right to Information have been running from pillar to post for the court fee stamp of Rs 5 and Rs 10, for the past three months. The stamps, which are a must for any RTI application, are not available from the courts. More: continued here
News & Observer Smaller Nebraska, Iowa towns adjusting to post office changesKearney HubThe U.S. Postal Service has reduced hours at more than 7,000 post offices nationwide and consolidated 143 mail processing centers to reduce costs. In Lawton, Iowa, the post office now closes at 2 p.m. on weekdays and is only open for an hour…