Old post office nears 100 years – Lebanon Democrat

Old post office nears 100 yearsLebanon DemocratThe Wilson County Election Commission will soon celebrate the 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking of Lebanon's “old federal post office.” Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett will speak at the Oct. 30 event, where he will also present a … More: continued here

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Royal Mail retail offer gets 700000 applications – Financial Times

Royal Mail retail offer gets 700000 applicationsFinancial TimesVince Cable said on Wednesday there had been 700,000 individual retail applications for Royal Mail shares – which were seven times oversubscribed – and was confident they had been “priced in the right place”. Asked about the likely premium when the … More: continued …

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British public flock to Royal Mail share offer – Reuters UK

British public flock to Royal Mail share offerReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – Private investors have rushed to buy shares in Britain's Royal Mail, with the government estimating it had received 700,000 applications from members of the public for the country's largest and most controversial privatisation in … More: continued here

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EBay wades into Amazon Prime territory as holiday nears – USA TODAY

EBay wades into Amazon Prime territory as holiday nearsUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — EBay is wading into the business of handling online orders for retailers and brands as the e-commerce company steps up competition with rival Amazon.com ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season. EBay and its payment division … More: continued …

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Royal Mail flotation: MPs voice fresh concern over controversial privatisation – The Independent

The Independent Royal Mail flotation: MPs voice fresh concern over controversial privatisationThe IndependentMPs have voiced fresh concern that the Government's controversial privatisation of the Royal Mail will be “highly lucrative” for speculators, hedge funds and investment banks rather than the public. An Early Day Motion has been tabled in Parliament …

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Food Stamp Recipients Fret as Stimulus Boost Ends – ABC News

San Francisco Chronicle Food Stamp Recipients Fret as Stimulus Boost EndsABC NewsA 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— actually the …

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