MIKE O'DONNELLTimaru HeraldThis has been a familiar pattern at eBay for some time – flat to moderate growth in core operations while PayPal powers ahead. eBay bought PayPal in 2002. It was a reluctant purchase as eBay had its own payment service Billpoint, a service they later … More: continued here
Washington Post US post office to issue Steve Jobs stamp in 2015 — joining likes of Hungary …MarketWatch (blog)Beaten to the punch by peer institutions in such countries as Mozambique and Hungary, the U.S. Postal Service is set to introduce a Steve Jobs commemorative stamp in 2015. According to a post–office document unearthed by the…
Media Matters for America (blog) 2 Success Stories That Undermine Right-Wing Media's Food Stamp DelusionMedia Matters for America (blog)Recent profiles of successful individuals illustrate how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — formerly known as "food stamps" — helps disadvantaged people achieve success, delivering a blow to common right-wing narratives about the … More: continued here
Tina Dupuy column: Don't like food stamps? Raise the minimum wageBethany Beach WaveSay you're philosophically opposed to food stamps. Let's say you feel better about yourself by calling those who've hit hard times freeloading parasites. Suppose the very idea someone somewhere may be cheating the system is enough for you to support …and more » More: continued…
These People Will Be on Stamps SoonTIMEThe documents embedded on the newspaper's website indicate that Steve Jobs, Peanuts and Johnny Carson are some of the public figures slated to be on commemorative stamps in 2015, while Jimi Hendrix, Charlton Heston, Rudolph the Red-Nosed … More: continued here
Residents hold mixed feelings on future of downtown post officeVallejo Times-HeraldWhen Vallejo's downtown main post office is razed to make room for waterfront development, it's unlikely to be replaced downtown, and reaction to that seems to run from alarm to philosophical. Many downtown business and residential postal customers … More: continued here
MIKE O'DONNELLMarlborough ExpressThis has been a familiar pattern at eBay for some time – flat to moderate growth in core operations while PayPal powers ahead. eBay bought PayPal in 2002. It was a reluctant purchase as eBay had its own payment service Billpoint, a service they later … More: continued here
The Guardian Hundreds of rare 50p coins being sold on Ebay for over £150ITV NewsCollectors have taken to Ebay as hundreds of rare Kew Garden 50p coins have been put on sale. The Royal Mint is encouraging people to rummage through their loose change to discover whether they have a rare 50 pence piece. Is…
Colbert: Bill O'Reilly an 'idiot' for not verifying $10 million eBay bid from …Raw StoryThursday night on Stephen Colbert's “Colbert Report,” the host poked fun at Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly, who has realized that Colbert is mocking his auction of the notes from his pre-Superbowl interview with President Barack Obama. Last week, O …and…
eBay Buys PhiSix Fashion Labs – Analyst BlogNASDAQAs per the agreement, the giant online marketplace plans to incorporate the technology into many of its channels such as the marketplace, mobile apps, and also eBay Enterprise, which is used by third-party wholesalers. PhiSix Fashion Labs, founded in … More: continued here