Independent Online Royal Mail's small investors poised for bigger roleIndependent OnlineLondon – Strong public demand for Britain's Royal Mail sell-off could mark the retail investor's return as a more regular player in share sales, potentially giving firms another source of cash and broadening share ownership in the country. Small … More: continued here
eBay founder plans hard-hitting news siteCNETThe eBay founder, who with projects like community news site Civil Beat has previously moved into journalistic territory, has tapped Glenn Greenwald to help build a team of "independent journalists with expertise, and a voice, and a following" who can …and more » More: continued here
MP Warns Cable Over Royal Mail Bank JackpotSky NewsThe looming row over bankers' fees, which are relatively low by City standards but still run to tens of millions of pounds, came as it emerged that Royal Mail workers had voted as expected in favour of industrial action, with a one-day strike likely to … More:…
Property: Royal Mail will cash in if it can deliverEvening StandardIt hardly takes a expert to figure out the Royal Mail is sitting on property and land worth a huge amount more than the newly privatised carrier paid for it in times past. How much? That question can only be answered as each piece of…
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. More: continued here
EBay's 3Q Profits Jump 15% But Outlook Spooks Wall StreetFox BusinessOnline payments and auction giant eBay (EBAY) posted a slightly stronger-than-expected 15% rise in third-quarter profits on Wednesday thanks to strong mobile growth, but the tech company's revenue and guidance alarmed shareholders. Shares of eBay … More: continued here
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. But its guidance for the…
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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: continued here
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