Royal Mail— You don't know what you've got 'til it's goneThe Courier (blog)Successive governments have struggled with the issue of funding the Royal Mail and reports of its profits have generally made depressing reading. Frankly, I've always thought the idea of profit checks on a public service was flawed. In …
Read More »Vote could cut food stamps for 40,000 Minnesotans
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House plans to vote today on a bill that cuts food stamps by nearly $40 billion over 10 years, a move that would eliminate benefits for 40,000 Minnesotans. More: continued here
Read More »EBay To Launch Marketplace Platform In Brazil: Report – Investor’s Business Daily
EBay To Launch Marketplace Platform In Brazil: ReportInvestor’s Business DailyEBay (EBAY) is expected to take its first step in launching a marketplace platform in Brazil over the next few weeks, according to a local newspaper report. The move challenges Latin American e-commerce website MercadoLibre (MELI), Brazil's key online … More: continued …
Read More »AMZN, EBAY: 12% August US Online Spending Growth as Expected, Says RBC – Barron’s (blog)
AMZN, EBAY: 12% August US Online Spending Growth as Expected, Says RBCBarron’s (blog)RBC Capital Markets's Mark Mahaney this evening writes that data released by comScore (SCOR) indicate U.S. online shopping in August rose 12%, year over year, to $26.1 billion, including retail purchases and travel buying. Excluding travel, retail … More: …
Read More »White House vows to veto Republican bill to cut food stamps – Reuters
NPR (blog) White House vows to veto Republican bill to cut food stampsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday threatened to veto a Republican-written bill nearing a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives that would cut food stamps for the poor by $40 billion over a decade and …
Read More »Food stamp rise belies economic recovery – USA TODAY
Food stamp rise belies economic recoveryUSA TODAYYet in the span of a few hours Sunday morning, dozens of shoppers queued up at an unmarked awning near the market's entrance, each handing over a bright orange debit card that allows them to buy fresh fruits and vegetables with federal food stamp …and …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils stamps featuring historic trading ships to commemorate the Merchant Navy
The Royal Mail launched a collection of stamps to commemorate the servicemen of Merchant Navy sailors in Greenwich, London today. More: continued here
Read More »Aripeka residents: Post office was for more than just mail
Aripeka residents are proud of their town of 308 people and they were proud of their post office. Th More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail delivers Christmas jobs again – Peterborough Telegraph
Peterborough Telegraph Royal Mail delivers Christmas jobs againPeterborough TelegraphRoyal Mail is recruiting around 410 seasonal workers for a temporary parcel sort centre being opened in Peterborough for the Christmas period. The parcel sort centre in Shrewsbury Avenue, Woodston, will open in November for the third year. Mark Higson … More: continued …
Read More »Going hungry? House will vote on $39 billion food stamps cut – MSNBC
NPR (blog) Going hungry? House will vote on $39 billion food stamps cutMSNBCBlanca Sanchez and her son, Victor Manuel al Canta, choose food with help from volunteers during their once-a-month shopping trip at the food pantry at the People's Resource Center, on August 20, 2013 in Wheaton, Illinois. Photo by …
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