Agency error cuts food stamps at ThanksgivingAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThousands of Georgians saw their food stamps cut off this month after they did not receive notices to renew their benefits, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. The problem, which state officials blamed on a computer glitch, left many … More: continued here
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Profits jump at newly-privatised Royal Mail, sending shares another 5% higher …This is MoneyShares in newly-privatised Royal Mail surged 5 per cent this morning after it revealed operating profits have nearly doubled in the past six months. But in its first set of results as a listed company, Royal Mail …
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Profits surge at newly privatised Royal MailFinancial TimesRoyal Mail doubled its operating profit in the first half of the year but parcels growth slowed as customers switched to rival operators in anticipation of a threatened strike. The newly privatised postal operator on Wednesday reported operating profit … More: continued here
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2 charged with selling stolen property on eBayabc27Investigators learned that several of the stolen items had been listed on eBay by Jessica Catherson, who resided with Kristin Catherson on E. Liberty Street at the time, police said. A search warrant was executed on the home, and numerous stolen items … …
Read More »Royal Mail’s results deliver amid valuation worries – CNBC.com
Royal Mail's results deliver amid valuation worriesCNBC.comThe U.K.'s recently privatized Royal Mail reported a hike in first-half profit on Wednesday, amid continuing concerns that it was sold off too cheaply when it floated in October. In its first financial results as a listed company, Britain's postal … More: continued here
Read More »eBay Starts The Black Friday Deals Early In 2013
eBay is offering a way to get Black Friday deals without having to trample other shoppers. The online auction site is offering daily sales this week of all kinds of items, from tech to toys to clothing. The deals start on Thursday , and each lasts one day or until …
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EBay President Dials Profits With Mobile DevicesWall Street JournalEBay President Dials Profits With Mobile Devices. For e-commerce retailers like eBay, the new motto could be adapt to mobile or die. EBay Marketplaces President Devin Wenig tells Deborah Kan why mobile phones are the company's key to bigger profits.and more » More: …
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New eBay Presence in DC | Downtown MovesRoll Call (blog)Richard Nash, eBay's head of government relations, has moved East from the online commerce platform's San Jose, Calif., headquarters to Washington, D.C. It's a move the online commerce platform says is “a mark of eBay Inc.'s commitment to the policy …and more » …
Read More »Dems Say Boehner Blocking Farm Bill, Wants More Food Stamp Cuts – Mother Jones
Dems Say Boehner Blocking Farm Bill, Wants More Food Stamp CutsMother JonesOver the past month, the House and Senate have been working to come up with a compromise farm bill—the five-year piece of legislation that funds agriculture and nutrition programs. The main sticking point is the level of cuts to …
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