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The Atlantic Wire Craigslist makes turning food stamps into cash a SNAPFox NewsFood stamp recipients are turning the government handouts into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud. The federally-funded grocery assistance coupons — which are issued by states in the form of debit cards under …

FedEx announced that it is offering flat rate shipping to individual shippers and small business entities. More: continued here

Online retail giants continue to tackle what could be the one thing holding them behind brick-and-mortar stores: instant gratification. More: continued here

eBay to Acquire London Startup ShutlWall Street Journal (blog)On the company blog, Mr. Allason wrote: “eBay's bold vision to redefine local commerce is one that fits perfectly with what we have set out to achieve at Shutl. Approximately 75% of commerce happens within 15 miles of the consumer's home. E-commerce …

eBay Acquires UK Startup Shutl To Change The Ecommerce Game With One …TechCruncheBay has announced an agreement to acquire Shutl, the UK-based marketplace that uses a network of couriers to deliver local goods within a couple of hours of an online purchase. Terms were not disclosed. The company was founded …

The Independent Lord Sugar lambasts Government for 'bargain basement' Royal Mail sell-offThe IndependentLabour peer Lord Sugar said at question time in the House of Lords that the Government had appointed the banks UBS, Lazards and Goldman Sachs for their "so called expertise in understanding the correct timing and pricing of …

Some Royal Mail shareholders say they received share certificates when they did not request them. The Government's stockbroker will charge these investors up to £50 to sell, but there are ways to pay much … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail share certificates: how to avoid Equiniti's £50 chargeTelegraph.co.ukThis is much more than the minimum £7.50 cost of selling the shares through Equiniti, the company that handles Royal Mail shares bought via the Government's official website. But there are ways to avoid the higher fee. We explain your …

eBay Adds “Trendsetter” Star Curators, More Social Features To Its MarketplaceTechCrunchThe influence of social media continues to extend beyond platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and today, eBay is unveiling a series of new features in its Marketplace that will see the company making one of its biggest moves yet to …

Two banks warned Royal Mail was underpriced ahead of saleBBC NewsThe government ignored two banks that valued Royal Mail at £5bn, far more than shares were sold for, the Financial Times has reported. The government sold 60% of the postal service last week for £3.30 per share, but they soon …