UK's Royal Mail sell-off promotion plan angers postmastersChicago TribuneLONDON (Reuters) – Plans to use Britain's post offices to promote a sell-off of the Royal Mail delivery service drew an angry backlash from branch managers on Monday, creating a new headache for ministers keen to start the privatization. The state … More: continued here
Eton Park Buys Clearwire, Adds To eBay, Sells ChipotleValueWalkThe firm increased its position in eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), snapping up 1 million shares of the company during the second quarter. It also bought more shares of Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX), Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) and Marathon …and more » More: continued here
House Democrats Firm on Food StampsFarm FuturesThough lawmakers are back home for a lengthy August recess, a coalition of 204 House Democrats led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Tuesday submitted a letter to House Speaker John Boehner reiterating opposition to Republicans' proposed … More: continued here
Press TV Postmen outraged after being told to promote Royal Mail privatizationPress TVThe British government's plans to use Royal Mail offices to promote the privatization of the Royal Mail delivery service have outraged branch managers. It has been proposed that the Post Office network distribute material that explains how the public … More: continued here
City planning to turn post office building into parking rampWEAUThe City of Eau Claire is announcing its plans for the post office building downtown. The city says it bought the post office building Wednesday but is still waiting to have a few documents reviewed before the purchase is complete. The post office…and more » More: continued…
San Francisco Chronicle Regulatory commission to hear mayor's appeal of post office saleDaily CalifornianThe U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission has agreed to hear an appeal filed by Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates protesting the sale of Berkeley's main post office, Bates announced Monday. Bates has until Sept. 3 to submit a formal brief to the regulatory …Berkeley post…
eBay is clearly not putting all the eggs in one basket: the company's been trying to reach more and more audiences with things like its flourishing one-day delivery service and a portal for 3D-printed products . As part of this growth, the online marketplace behemoth is now officially launching My Gadgets, a feature that allows…
Welfare, food stamp fraud rises in Virginia Beach, some military spouses chargedwtkr.comRochell Ferrah Kemp is accused of defrauding the government of more than $16,000 in food stamps, while she was living in military housing with her husband. “They are supposed to report to us his income, but a lot of times they will come to…
Royal Mail delivery times set to changeThis is NottinghamDue to increases in larger postal items and less letters being sent every day, the Royal Mail has invested in new equipment to help postmen and women carry the parcels and make them more secure. Routes in the NG2 post-code area have been revised, … More: continued here
Three Atlantic County employees charged with illegally obtaining emergency …Press of Atlantic CityThe program is intended to provide food stamp benefits to households that would not ordinarily be eligible except for a sudden need. While it has been around for nearly 40 years, New Jersey activated it for the first time following Tropical Storm Irene…