Bank on the post office to save America's 'bank deserts'Los Angeles TimesAnd if ideas my agency outlined in a recent report come to fruition, those post offices could offer residents basic, affordable financial services, including prepaid cards, check cashing, bill payments and perhaps even small advances. The Postal … More: continued here
The Week UK Royal Mail: botched sale lost taxpayers £750m in one dayThe Week UKTHE Government's "cautious" approach to last year's Royal Mail sell-off led to the taxpayer being short-changed, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). The spending watchdog has today published a damning report into the privatisation of the …and more » More: continued…
These very limited edition stamps were circulated with the recent issue of stamps mimicking the most famous stamp error in U.S. history. More: continued here
Royal Mail sale shortchanged taxpayer, says watchdogYorkshire PostThe coalition's decision to sell a 60 per cent stake in Royal Mail last October for 330p a share has been heavily criticised by opposition politicians as too cheap after shares in the firm have risen since then by as much as 87 per cent. “The … More:…
PM: 'Royal Mail Sell-Off Good For Taxpayers'Yahoo News UKDavid Cameron said the sale had benefited the taxpayer in three ways: it had generated money for the country, the Royal Mail was now a "profit-making company paying taxes into the Exchequer" and Britain had a successful business. The Government has … More: continued here
End of an era for Huson Post OfficeKAJ18 Kalispell Montana News"It wasn't like just going to a post office to pick up your mail. Even if you didn't have any mail you had to stop by and get the latest news from Jolene and Betty. So it's been a pleasure and they are and will…
eBay Issues $10 Non-Coupon, Not An April Fool's Day JokeThe ConsumeristRecently, a lot of eBay users received a great coupon in their e-mail: $10 off if you complete a sale on the site. It expires on April 6, this coming Sunday. What a great idea: it will encourage customers to make eBay purchases! Well, it…
UPDATE 1-Britain's Royal Mail sale short-changed taxpayers – watchdogReutersThe sell-off, which followed three failed attempts to privatise Royal Mail in 20 years, came in the face of possible strike action at Royal Mail that the government had said could deter investors and contributed to its cautious approach on price. "It … More: continued here
Cable: No apology over handling of Royal Mail saleITV NewsThe Business Secretary has refused to apologise over the Government's handling of the privatisation of Royal Mail, after a critical report from the spending watchdog. The National Audit Office said ministers sold shares for less than they were worth. More: continued here
BBC News Royal Mail sale price 'too cautious', says spending watchdogBBC NewsThe privatisation of Royal Mail was too cautious and failed to achieve a good deal for taxpayers, according to parliament's spending watchdog, the National Audit Office. It said too much emphasis was put on completing the sale at the expense of … More: continued…