Telegraph.co.uk Hedge fund becomes leading Royal Mail investorBBC NewsA UK hedge fund has become the biggest shareholder of Royal Mail after the British government. The Children's Investment Fund (TCI) has bought a 5.8% stake in Royal Mail worth £286m ($462m). TCI is considered to be an activist investor which means …
Read More »Food stamp cuts to hit 3.6 million Floridians – Orlando Sentinel
WWAY NewsChannel 3 Food stamp cuts to hit 3.6 million FloridiansOrlando SentinelThe initial reduction in food-stamp benefits — known as SNAP for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — is the result of an end to federal stimulus spending passed in 2009 to boost the economy during the Great Recession. Though …
Read More »Are eBay’s New Features Cool Enough for Etsy and Amazon shoppers? – The Next Web
Are eBay's New Features Cool Enough for Etsy and Amazon shoppers?The Next WebSince eBay's major redesign last year, the company has worked overtime to shed its reputation as an auction marketplace and more of center for all things e-commerce. With the announcement of its Shutl acquisition, eBay wants to give …
Read More »Ebay Now same-day delivery service launches in Chicago – Chicago Tribune
Ebay Now same-day delivery service launches in ChicagoChicago TribuneEBay on Tuesday launched its Now service in Chicago, which allows locals to order from retailers such as Best Buy, Macy's and Target and have goods delivered to their home within an hour. To use the service, consumers will have to buy …
Read More »Motorist crashes into Linda Vista post office – U-T San Diego
10News Motorist crashes into Linda Vista post officeU-T San DiegoLINDA VISTA — A motorist lost control of her blue station wagon and crashed into a U.S. Post Office on Comstock Street Monday afternoon, San Diego police said. The crash occurred about 1:30 p.m. at the postal office near Ulric Street. …
Read More »Same-day delivery bound for 25 cities as eBay acquires Shutl – Upstart
Same-day delivery bound for 25 cities as eBay acquires ShutlUpstartThe Shutl team, led by Tom Allason (left), took a photo of its first delivery in London, from the Start London fashion boutique back in 2009. Today, global e-commerce giant eBay announced that it has acquired Shutl as it rolls out …
Read More »Are food stamps on the chopping block? – WWLP 22News
WWLP 22News Are food stamps on the chopping block?WWLP 22NewsLawmakers are looking for savings in the nearly 1 trillion dollar bill and the food stamp program could prove the most contentious. 23-year-old ebony price is looking for help from a Washington D.C. resource center. She relies on food stamps for …
Read More »Woman crashes car into post office
A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing her car into a Linda Vista post office Tuesday afternoon. More: continued here
Read More »Boone to host post office grand opening – Watauga Democrat
Boone to host post office grand openingWatauga DemocratThe community post office is where so many stories have been told — it's where the histories of ordinary people, documented through letters and postcards, were mailed and faithfully delivered to friends and loved ones and often kept for posterity.and more » More: continued …
Read More »eBay Acquires Shutl – The Next Web
eBay Acquires ShutlThe Next WebAt an event in New York this morning, eBay announced that it had acquired Shutl, a UK-based marketplace that uses a network of couriers to deliver local goods that same day. eBay says it believes the acquisition of “Shutl's technology, talent and … More: continued here
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