bankers said Britain could not have sold the Royal Mail The two banks, which led Royal Mail's London stock market listing, were summoned before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday to explain why they had priced the near 500-year old firm so far below its current market value. Royal Mail's shares have rocketed by as much…
Royal Mail Sale Has 'Cost The Taxpayer', Warns Tory MPHuffington Post UKBrian Binley, Tory member of the Business select committee, accused Goldman Sachs and UBS, the banks which advised the government on valuing Royal Mail at 330p a share, of not offering "helpful" advice. Speaking as officials from the banks were grilled … More: continued here
Washington Post Pop-culture postage stamps – The Washington PostWashington PostA close up look of a new stamp being released Tuesday by the Postal Service featuring the popular literary and movie character Harry Potter. The series of stamps were the brainchild of the Postal Service's new marketing staff, which bypassed the … More: continued here
Tampabay.com Postal Service releases Harry Potter stampsTampabay.comWASHINGTON — For more than half a century, a committee of cultural heavyweights has met behind closed doors, its deliberations kept secret, weighing the faces and images of Americana worthy of gracing U.S. postage stamps. While its rulings have been … More: continued here
Daily Mail Banks accused of costing the taxpayer millions by selling off Royal Mail too …Daily MailThe banks which advised the government on selling Royal Mail were today accused of failing taxpayers. MPs claimed 'intelligence gathering' on what investors would pay for the postal firm was flawed and ministers were wrongly told that shares could…
TheNewsTribune.com Kristof: Slashing food stamps cruel, short-sightedHouston ChronicleWhen members of Congress debate whether to slash the food stamp program, they should ask if they really want more small children arriving at school having skipped breakfast. As it is, in the last few days of the month before food stamps are distributed …Are food stamp cuts…
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail's"fair value" is 466pInteractive InvestorRoyal Mail (RMG) should benefit from numerous tailwinds going forward, but its 68% gain in share price since listing fully reflects this, according to analysts at Barclays. Following milestone regulatory changes and a landmark pension agreement, the …12.3 Reasons That May Make Royal Mail Group plc A BuyMotley Fool…
Back to the future: Renovations taking shape at old Reno post officeReno Gazette-JournalWhat's old becomes, well, old once again as the renovation of the old downtown post office building hits the halfway mark. Work at the Reno landmark started this year to turn the former federal building into retail and office space. Redeveloper Dacole Co….
Harry Reid: Sun Valley post office spared from closureReno Gazette-JournalSPARKS, Nev. (AP) — A small post office in the northern Nevada community of Sun Valley will be spared from the chopping block. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Wednesday that a proposal to shutter the site has been officially withdrawn.Sun Valley Post Office to Remain…
The PlayStation 4 is currently sold out at Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon, but gamers desperate to get their hands on Sony's next-generation console have another option: eBay. More: continued here