UK Postal Union Votes to Strike at Royal Mail – ABC News

UK Postal Union Votes to Strike at Royal MailABC NewsPostal workers in Britain have voted overwhelmingly in favor of going on strike over issues linked to the privatizing of Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union said Wednesday that 78 percent of its members who voted in a strike ballot backed …

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Ebay is battening down the hatches for a tough winter – Quartz

Ebay is battening down the hatches for a tough winterQuartzThe numbers: OK. The online auction and payments giant increased revenue by 14% to $3.9 billion. Earnings came in at $0.64 per share, just ahead of Wall Street expectations of $0.63. Yet shares have sunk by nearly 4% in after-market trading, …

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Biz Break: eBay, Sandisk continue to grow – San Jose Mercury News

Biz Break: eBay, Sandisk continue to growSan Jose Mercury NewsSan Jose e-commerce giant eBay announced profits of $689 million, or 53 cents a share, on revenues of $3.9 billion, which reflect year-over-year increases of 16 percent and 14 percent, respectively. CEO John Donahue championed the company's mobile … More: continued here

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Anxiety as stimulus hike in food stamps ending – KSDK

KSDK Anxiety as stimulus hike in food stamps endingKSDKCONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A temporary increase in food stamps expires Oct. 31, meaning for millions of Americans, the benefits that help put food on the table won't stretch as far as they have for the past four years. Food stamps — …

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Berkeley: Lawyers debate post office preservation

At issue was the United States Postal Service assessment that as long as the historic downtown building is protected by certain covenants — including protection of the mural in the lobby and restrictions on altering the building's historic features — that no adverse effects would result from the sale. More: …

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