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Read More »eBay stock falls after earnings report – San Jose Mercury News
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POSTAL workers have voted for a one day strike over issues linked to the controversial privatisation of Royal Mail. More: continued here
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Read More »Workers at newly privatised Royal Mail vote for strike action – Financial Times
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