UPDATE 2-British public flock to Royal Mail share offer – Reuters

UPDATE 2-British public flock to Royal Mail share offerReutersLONDON Oct 9 (Reuters) – Britain's biggest privatisation in decades captured the imagination of the public, with 700,000 individuals applying for seven times the number of Royal Mail shares on offer to private investors. Despite the threat of strike …and more » More: …

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Royal Mail’s Nightmare: A Booming IPO – Bloomberg

Bloomberg Royal Mail's Nightmare: A Booming IPOBloombergThis week the deadline ended for investors to buy shares in the privatization of the U.K.'s Royal Mail, the 500-year-old postal service that even former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher didn't dare sell. A public uproar might be in the cards as well …Privatised Royal …

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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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