Ebay figures suggest Christmas day boom – The Drum

Ebay figures suggest Christmas day boomThe Drum“Times have changed; with the growth of couch commerce, consumers are continuing to shop 24/7 throughout the festive season, so planners can't afford to take their foot off the gas as we approach this period,” Phuong Nguyen, UK Head of Ebay Advertising …Nguyen utilises shopping …

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Food stamps and priorities – WWMT-TV

WWMT-TV Food stamps and prioritiesWWMT-TVMost of us, at one time or another, see – or think we see – people taking advantage of the system, but for the most part people use those stamps to put food on their tables, simple as that. The U.S. Agriculture Department says 15 percent …

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Royal Mail figures fuel privatisation row – Financial Times

Royal Mail figures fuel privatisation rowFinancial TimesRoyal Mail will maintain steady revenue growth, its chief executive forecast, as the furore over whether the postal operator was sold too cheaply in last month's privatisation refused to die. The company's shares rose 6 per cent on Wednesday to 566p … More: continued …

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Royal Mail Reports £283m First Half Profits – Sky News

Royal Mail Reports £283m First Half ProfitsSky NewsRoyal Mail has reported a near-doubling of operating profits to £283m for the first half of its financial year amid its controversial privatisation. In the wake of the sale of the 60% stake – which remains gripped by suggestions the taxpayer was short …

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