eBay earnings: Sales up 21%, revenue up 14%, and 'double digit' PayPal user …VentureBeatEBay hit exactly the number analysts expected today as it released its Q3 earnings report, with revenues of $3.9 billion, GAAP earnings of $689 million, and 21 percent growth in its “enabled commerce volume” to $51 billion. …
Read More »Ask the Times: Gold Bond Stamps can't be redeemed
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Read More »Public to have say over Carmarthen post office move
THE people of Carmarthen will be given more details on the relocation of the town’s post office to WHSmith at a public event. Town mayor Doug Rose is urging as many people to attend and show the strength of feeling over the move which he said is mainly negative. More: …
Read More »EBay Holiday Quarter Forecast Trails Analysts’ Estimates – Bloomberg
EBay Holiday Quarter Forecast Trails Analysts' EstimatesBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) issued sales and profit forecasts that fell short of analysts' estimates ahead of the key holiday shopping season, citing “dramatically decelerating U.S. e-commerce growth.” Fourth-quarter sales will be $4.5 billion to $4.6 billion … More: continued here
Read More »The US Postal Service Is in Even Worse Shape Than You Think – Businessweek
The US Postal Service Is in Even Worse Shape Than You ThinkBusinessweek“The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has estimated that total volume could fall to 127 billion pieces by 2020, a 60 percent drop from 2006, and 20 percent less than current volume.” • Packages Won't Save Them. “From 2009 to …
Read More »Ask the Times: Gold Bond Stamps can’t be redeemed – Quad City Times
Ask the Times: Gold Bond Stamps can't be redeemedQuad City TimesWe contacted www.clubcarlson.com and were told they no longer accept Gold Bond Stamps for redemption. However, Gold Bond memorabilia is being sold online to collectors. Prices range from $1.75 for trading stamps to $1,995.00 for a mint five-foot metal …and more » …
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The number of Royal Mail shareholders unable to sell their shares through lack of a key reference number is tiny, the company running the scheme says. More: continued here
Read More »Rudolph post office recommends service mailing dates – Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Rudolph post office recommends service mailing datesWisconsin Rapids TribuneHelping to get packages on their way, the Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box at $14.85. The price includes a $2 per box discount for military mail being sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office, Fleet …
Read More »UK lawmakers launch Royal Mail inquiry as share rise continues – Reuters
UK lawmakers launch Royal Mail inquiry as share rise continuesReutersLast week, before the sale had been priced, the committee quizzed Cable on whether Royal Mail could be undervalued after some analysts said its London property portfolio may be worth much more than the official estimates. A poll by YouGov over …
Read More »Psilocybin mushrooms unclaimed at Glenwood Srpings post office – Denver Post
Psilocybin mushrooms unclaimed at Glenwood Srpings post officeDenver PostGLENWOOD SPRINGS — A misdirected postal package that had a return address for the Glenwood Springs Post Independent office sat unclaimed for two months before staffers made an unexpected discovery this week. After attempting to track down the …and more » More: continued here
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