Georgia may soon drug test food stamp recipientsMSNBCJust before the close of Georgia's 2014 legislative session last week, the state's General Assembly granted final approval to a law that would allow state workers to drug test food stamp recipients. The law, H.B. 772, now awaits the signature of Gov …Drug testing for food stamp recipients…
Video: Royal Mail faces strike over plans to cut 1600 jobsYorkshire PostROYAL Mail is facing the threat of industrial action just months after its controversial privatisation after unveiling “ruthless” plans to axe 1,600 jobs. The company came under fire for revealing a new efficiency programme aimed at saving £50 million … More: continued here
Rackspace, eBay get noticed in broad tech gainsMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Tech stocks looked to rebound from the prior-day's broad losses Tuesday as much of the sector advanced, including Rackspace Hosting Inc., following a rating upgrade from Morgan Stanley. Among bellwether tech … More: continued here
Skimmers at Washington County post office?KOIN.com(KOIN) — A joint investigation between the US Post Office and the Washington County Sheriff's Office is underway over the possibility skimming devices were illegally placed on self-service stamp machines at one post office. A man buys stamps from a … More: continued here
EBay Urges Shareholders To Vote Against Icahn's Breakup Proposal – Quick FactsRTT NewsE-commerce giant eBay Inc.'s (EBAY: Quote) board of Directors unanimously recommended that shareholders vote "AGAINST" Icahn's breakup proposal and "FOR" all four of the company's director nominees: Fred Anderson, Edward Barnholt, Scott Cook, and … More: continued here
Web Sighting: Bidvoy opens window on eBayNewsdayGoing shopping online? If bidding when buying is your thing, you might want to stop by Bidvoy before making your best offer on eBay. The same applies if you have something to sell. The German-based website researches price trends on more than 100 … More: continued here
EBay Reiterates Opposition to Icahn ProposalsNASDAQEBay Inc. reiterated its opposition to activist investor Carl Icahn's effort to break up the e-commerce company, saying its board unanimously recommends shareholder vote against Mr. Icahn's board nominees and break-up proposal. Since taking a roughly 2 … More: continued here
Area Post Office May be ClosingMyHighPlainsThe post office in Waka has been open for more than a century, but this week asign went up saying it will be closing its doors this weekend. It looks like just an 8 x 10 piece of paper, but it has a lot to say. We headed to Waka…
A credit card thief is apparently targeting people who are buying stamps. More: continued here
Royal Mail to axe 1600 jobs while Siemens creates 1000This is MoneyThe firm is due to begin consultations with the Communications Workers Union and Unite over the job losses which it said would be mostly managerial positions. Royal Mail, which floated on the Stock Exchange last Autumn, said 300 new or enhanced … More: continued here