Food stamp changes are part of larger farm bill that remains stalled in Congress
A deal on food stamps in Congress could trim as much as $90 a month from 850,000 of the nation's poorest who seek help to buy groceries. More: continued here
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Longer lines at New York food banks – CNN
CNN Longer lines at New York food banksCNNLawmakers characterize the deal as getting rid of a "loophole" that has helped 17 states dole out more generous food stamps to some people who also get federal help to heat or cool their homes. They also stress the move won't cut families from food …850000 may have…
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Royal Mail plc suffers downgrade as broker expects dull parcel volume in final … – SMEweb
Royal Mail plc suffers downgrade as broker expects dull parcel volume in final …SMEwebNews round up: Royal Mail, Lloyds Banking Group, EE, Experian, Greenhouse gas emissions, Exports, Deflation. Beaufort has downgraded Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) from "buy" to "hold" at a price of 615p. While its UK door-step operations continue to deliver …and more » More: continued…
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Most on food stamps are working – Coshocton Tribune
Most on food stamps are workingCoshocton TribuneAbout 2,500 Ohioans have been kicked off food stamps for not satisfying a newly enforced work requirement, far fewer than what was initially feared. The clock started ticking Oct. 1, when the state counted more than 140,000 “able-bodied adults without …and more » More: continued here
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Village Post Office opens in Berlin, Confluence – Daily American Online
Village Post Office opens in Berlin, ConfluenceDaily American OnlineBERLIN — Ribbon cuttings were held Thursday in two Village Post Offices that opened in Somerset County. The first was held at Berlin Pharmacy along Broadway Street; the second was at Confluence Foodmart along Williams Street in Confluence. Both are … More: continued here
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Report Says eBay to Launch Retail Mall The Plaza – EcommerceBytes (blog)
EcommerceBytes (blog) Report Says eBay to Launch Retail Mall The PlazaEcommerceBytes (blog)EBay is reportedly taking another stab at a retail area on their site, where goods from brands are differentiated from eBay's traditional blend of used-and-new items. To be called "The Plaza" and launch this spring, according to a report from Macquarie … More: continued…
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eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th February – CoinDesk
eCreditDaily.com eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th FebruaryCoinDeskeBay is launching a dedicated Virtual Currency category on eBay Classifieds in the UK on 10th February. The Classified Ads category will allow for the sale of all types of digital currency, including bitcoin and litecoin, eBay representatives have …eBay Nudges Closer to Bitcoin…
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eBay India brings in Republic Day celebrations with ‘eBay Unites India’ sale
Under the technology category, the sales include the ‘lowest price challenge’ on popular digital camera models. More: continued here
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Congress puts hold on sale of Berkeley’s main Post Office
The House Appropriations Committee, in its recommendations accompanying the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House yesterday, calls for the United States Postal Service to “suspend the sale of any historic post office” pending the completion of an investigation by the Inspector General into whether the USPS is following the requirements of the…
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Analyst: eBay to launch The Plaza, where brands sell direct to consumers – SiliconBeat
Analyst: eBay to launch The Plaza, where brands sell direct to consumersSiliconBeateBay is reportedly launching a new online marketplaces that will allow brands to sell directly to consumers, pointing to a dramatic expansion of eBay's retail hub and what is likely an offensive move against Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba. More: continued here