EcommerceBytes (blog) Will eBay Founder Omidyar's First Look Media Make Waves?EcommerceBytes (blog)eBay Founder Pierre Omidyar is starting a news outlet called First Look Media. In the site's animated video, he describes it as "a new kind of marriage between a technology company and a new kind of newsroom," and that …
Read More »New Yorkers Brace for Food Stamp Cuts Because of Farm Bill – NY1
NY1 New Yorkers Brace for Food Stamp Cuts Because of Farm BillNY1A significant number of New Yorkers will feel the effects of food stamp cuts later this year when the new farm bill goes into effect. The newly signed bill ushers in $8 billion in cuts to food stamps. Arlene …
Read More »Post office set to raise fees again – South China Morning Post
Post office set to raise fees againSouth China Morning PostThe move was estimated to bring in an extra HK$340 million a year, but would not be sufficient to return Hongkong Post to the black in the longer term, the post office said. "To secure longer-term financial sustainability, we will continue …
Read More »Barbara Shelly: Banking on postal lending
Short on cash this week? Perhaps your friendly neighborhood post office could help. More: continued here
Read More »Is Wal-Mart too Dependent on Food Stamps? – DailyFinance
Is Wal-Mart too Dependent on Food Stamps?DailyFinanceAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Americans spend 18% of all food stamp dollars at Wal-Mart Stores , which is about $14 billion. With the recent cuts to theSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, no wonder Wal-Mart is steering its …Food-stamp fraud down, despite …
Read More »FEDEX HEADQUARTES MOVES TO PLANO
FedEx headquarters and print services is based out of Dallas, but soon they will be moving their corporate headquarters. City officials have confirmed the headquarters will be moving their services to Plano, which will consolidate up to 1224 workers. The … More: continued here
Read More »Feds: CT post office official admits ‘multifaceted’ $1 million-plus scheme – Shelton Herald
Feds: CT post office official admits 'multifaceted' $1 million-plus schemeShelton HeraldA U.S. Postal Service facilities director in Connecticut has admitted he took bribes, committed fraud and falsified tax returns in a scheme that involved inflating construction costs and setting up a company to receive contracts. Federal officials said …Cheshire Man …
Read More »Man Tries To Sell His Girlfriend On eBay And Is Surprised When People Actually … – Business Insider
Business Insider Man Tries To Sell His Girlfriend On eBay And Is Surprised When People Actually …Business InsiderWhat started out as a joke turned into something entirely different after UK resident Shaun Coles listed his long-time girlfriend Debbie Moran for sale on eBay and people actually bid on her. The …
Read More »In Brunswick, fewer options for food stamp users – Frederick News Post (subscription)
In Brunswick, fewer options for food stamp usersFrederick News Post (subscription)Now Garrott and others who rely on food stamps must compete for staples. Rite Aid and Family Dollar are located beside each other in Brunswick Shopping Center, off Souder Road. At Rite Aid, a gallon of 2-percent milk cost $3.99 …
Read More »Vallejo post office relocation, no-camping ordinance return for consideration
Responding to concerns, modified proposals to relocate the city's downtown post office and institute a citywide no camping ordinance will be back Tuesday night before the Vallejo City Council. More: continued here
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