The Government has confirmed a timetable for the Royal Mail privatisation to be completed ahead of any possible strike action by postal workers. Shares are expected to be priced at between 260p and 330p, … More: continued here
My Favorite Mobile Startup Just Got Bought by EBay. Uh-Oh.Slate Magazine (blog)EBay, the dot-com stalwart that refuses to die, is making a stake at resurrecting itself on the mobile market. The company announced on Thursday that it plans to buy Braintree, a company that has made huge strides connecting online payment gateways, … More: continued here
The Government says Royal Mail will be valued at up to £3.3bn when its controversial privatisation takes place next month against a backdrop of possible strike action. Shares are expected to be priced … More: continued here
Yorkshire Post Sell-off values Royal Mail at £3.3 billionYorkshire PostA union communication being sent to CWU members today said: ''Those who want to sell off the Royal Mail Group are motivated purely by short-term gain and vested interests. ''We cannot give the company a free hand to determine your future and the future … More: continued…
BBC News Let Wales run Royal Mail, says Plaid Cymru leaderBBC NewsPlaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood wants to see Royal Mail in Wales taken on by the Welsh government as the UK government plans its privatisation. She is calling for the idea to get cross-party support from Wales' other political parties and has written to …Plaid…
Humza Yousaf: Royal Mail sell-off risks the future of our vital postal serviceScottish Daily RecordHUMZA YOUSAF says that the privatisation of the Royal Mail is a deeply-flawed decision that risks the quality of the service, and says Scottish Independence would secure its publicly-owned future. 26 Sep 2013 19:24. The Royal Mail faces privatisation. PA. More:…
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's Royal Mail postal service should a command a value of as much as 3.3 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) when it makes its London stock market debut next month, the government said on Friday as it began taking orders for the selloff. The sale would be one of Britain's…
The UK's Royal Mail is to be valued at between £2.6bn and £3.3bn, as further details of the Royal Mail's privatisation plan are issued by the government. More: continued here
Royal Mail Group Ltd., the U.K.’s 360-year-old postal service, intends to hold an initial public offering of a majority stake “in the coming weeks” to help the company gain a competitive edge against European rivals. More: continued here
EBay will buy payments service Braintree Payments Solutions LLC for $800 million in cash, making a big bet to get consumers to pay for goods and services on smartphones. More: continued here