Saving the US Postal Service's New Deal MasterpiecesBusinessweek (blog)The murals are among nearly 1,200 New Deal artworks that Shahn, Milton Avery, and scores of other artists created for post offices around the country under the Treasury's Depression-era Section of Fine Arts program. Many are masterpieces that are worth … More: continued …
Read More »Missing Swans kit turns up on eBay – Sydney Morning Herald
Missing Swans kit turns up on eBaySydney Morning HeraldAn SCG Trust employee has been sacked after it was alleged he stole Sydney Swans gear estimated to be worth more than $10,000 – before selling it through online auction site eBay. As the Swans prepare for Saturday night's do-or-die preliminary final … …
Read More »Is eBay a Buy at These Prices? – Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Is eBay a Buy at These Prices?Wall St. Cheat SheetWith shares of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) trading around $54, is EBAY an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE, or STAY AWAY? Let's analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework: … More: continued here
Read More »eBay Stores: Saving Money or Making Money? – EcommerceBytes (blog)
eBay Stores: Saving Money or Making Money?EcommerceBytes (blog)On eBay.com, sellers are debating whether paying for a Store subscription is worth it, a question that was raised by a seller who said he was hurt by being excluded from eBay free-listing promotions. "I really feel like having a eBay PREMIUM store …
Read More »Encampment residents rise against post office – Rawlinstimes
The State Encampment residents rise against post officeRawlinstimesThe residents of Encampment want their postmaster ousted, whether through firing or transfer. No misconduct has been found so far, though residents don't believe they're getting the service they deserve. Where many have to have a Post Office box to …Village Post Office …
Read More »Royal Mail: how, when, why (and why not) to invest
Royal Mail will be a huge and historic privatisation: will you be buying shares? More: continued here
Read More »"No plans" to close town's mail delivery office
THERE are no plans to move the delivery office based at Chester-le-Street’s main post office. More: continued here
Read More »Stamford Post Office finds a buyer – Westfair Online
Westfair Online Stamford Post Office finds a buyerWestfair OnlineThe Stamford U.S. Post Office at 421 Atlantic St., which remains open as a mail center, could see a deal to finalize its sale as soon as this month. The U.S. Postal Service placed the building for sale via the offices of …
Read More »Royal Mail workers balloted on strike action
The Communication Workers Union has served formal legal notice to Royal Mail of its intention to ballot members for strike action. More: continued here
Read More »House approves bill with deep food stamp spending cuts – Reuters
House approves bill with deep food stamp spending cutsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-run House of Representatives voted to cut spending on food stamps for the poor by $40 billion over 10 years on Thursday, defying a veto threat from the White House in the name of fiscal reform. Majority Leader …
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