Judge rejects plea deal for ex-Post Office workerNortheast Mississippi Daily JournalOXFORD – An Ecru man faces a full-scale federal trial on charges he stole $20 from the U.S. mail. Monday, Senior U.S. District Judge Neal B. Biggers rejected a plea agreement for 50-year-old Steven Joslyn, a former U.S. Postal Service …
Read More »Ballooning food-stamp rolls highlight ideological divide
The number of Washington residents receiving food stamps has doubled in past five years, largely because of the recession. Whether you’re reassured by the public aid or troubled by the spending is the crux of an ideological battle in Congress over the farm bill. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Future Looks Grim, Says Postmaster
Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe told a House committee today the Postal Service continues to face systemic financial challenges because it has a business model that does not allow it to adapt to changes in the marketplace and it does … More: continued here
Read More »Higher Expenses at eBay Push Net Income Down – New York Times (blog)
Higher Expenses at eBay Push Net Income DownNew York Times (blog)EBay reported Wednesday that its revenue rose 14 percent in the second quarter as its PayPal business and namesake online marketplace continued to grow. But the e-commerce company's net income fell 8 percent as a result of higher expenses and …
Read More »League of Legends teams partner with eBay for charity tournament – Polygon
GameZone League of Legends teams partner with eBay for charity tournamentPolygonTwo League of Legends teams have partnered with eBay to run a tournament that will raise money for a charity of the winner's choosing, the eBay Charity Invitational. According to the event page, members of League of Legends teams Evil …
Read More »EBay Revenue Forecast Misses as Growth Abroad Slows – Bloomberg
EBay Revenue Forecast Misses as Growth Abroad SlowsBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) reported a revenue forecast for the current quarter that missed analysts' estimates as economic weakness in Europe and Asia restricts growth. Third-quarter sales will be $3.85 billion to $3.95 billion, the company said in a statement … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Future Looks Grim, Says Postmaster – WebProNews
Post and Parcel Post Office Future Looks Grim, Says PostmasterWebProNewsPostmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe told a House committee today the Postal Service continues to face systemic financial challenges because it has a business model that does not allow it to adapt to changes in the marketplace and it does not …
Read More »EBay drops on economic ‘headwinds’ in Europe, Korea – Reuters
EBay drops on economic 'headwinds' in Europe, KoreaReutersBy Alistair Barr. Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:17pm EDT. (Reuters) – EBay Inc (EBAY.O) reported solid second-quarter results on Wednesday but Chief Executive John Donahoe warned of economic "headwinds" in the second half of the year from Europe and Korea. More: continued here
Read More »Mail theft reported at post office drop boxes – Desert Dispatch
Mail theft reported at post office drop boxesDesert DispatchBARSTOW • Outside drop boxes in front of the post office were sealed Wednesday as authorities investigated reports of mail theft. “We received a few complaints about customers saying their mail had been taken at the boxes,” said Stacia Crane, … More: continued …
Read More »EBay Drops on Economic ‘Headwinds’ Abroad
EBay reported solid second-quarter results but John Donahoe, its chief executive, warned of economic “headwinds” in the second half of the year from Europe and Korea. More: continued here
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