The secret life of a food stampMarketplace.orgThis story is Part I in a collaboration with Slate called “The Secret Life of a Food Stamp.” Last night, as the clock struck 12:01 on the first of the month, some lines of computer code triggered a series of financial transactions that have a profound …and more » More:…
Surveillance shows suspects in post office credit card fraud caseKPTV.comThe investigation began last month after three people reported getting fraudulent charges on their accounts after buying stamps from self-service kiosks at post offices in Beaverton and Aloha. Now, deputies say there are eight confirmed victims. Each … More: continued here
'Botched' Royal Mail sell-off saw 16 'priority' investors cash in on share …This is MoneyThe government's privatisation of Royal Mail short-changed the taxpayer by £1billion it was revealed today in a damning report on the 'botched' floatation of the 500-year-old company on the London stock market. A group of institutional investors given … More: continued…
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UK auditor says Royal Mail was sold off cheaplyBoston.comLONDON (AP) — The British government cost taxpayers millions by selling off the Royal Mail at too low a price, the country's public-spending watchdog said Tuesday. The Conservative-led government sold a majority stake in the postal service last year, … More: continued here
Royal Mail sell-off: 6 alternative ways to spend £750mThe GuardianThe UK government's sale of Royal Mail cost taxpayers £750m in a single day, according to the National Audit Office. Ignoring City experts who said the privatisation was severely undervalued, Vince Cable went ahead with a maximum price of 330p a share … More: continued here
Scotsman Comment: Weir bid plans | Royal MailScotsmanTHERE is little doubt that the UK government sold the Royal Mail cheaply. Whether it was a result of incompetence, caution or a deliberate move to allow ordinary retail investors to benefit from the subsequent rise in the share price is a matter for …Tuesday newspaper round-up: Weir…
The Guardian There was only one loser in this Royal Mail privatisation: the taxpayerThe GuardianShe always refused to sell Royal Mail. Her latterday apostle on Earth, Margaret Hodge, said as much on Tuesday. As the public accounts committee chairman, she savaged the business secretary, Vince Cable, for last winter's sale of Royal Mail. He had ……
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Dallas Morning News (blog) Mary Kay is going after eBay sellersDallas Morning News (blog)Mary Kay is taking steps to find out the real names of unauthorized sellers of cosmetics and skin care products on eBay. Addison-based May Kay Inc. is asking a Texas District Court for the authority to depose representatives of eBay Inc. with…