For decades, Congress rolled food stamps and farm subsidies together into one giant bill. The tactic generated lots of rural and urban votes from politicians in both parties. Everyone got something out of the deal. That longtime marriage, though, is in trouble. With federal money tight, old alliances are starting …
Read More »eBay Moves Up In Analyst Rankings, Passing Robert Half International – Forbes
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Read More »Idea of the week: Sponsor ‘Bake with eBay’ this summer – Marketing
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Read More »Call to boycott Burnley Post Office takeover firm
THE leader of Burnley Council has pledged to back a boycott of any new business which attempts to take over the running of the town’s main post office. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Lauds Start of U.S. – EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations
As a connector of economies around the globe, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, applauds the start of U.S. More: continued here
Read More »Post office timings during Ramadan – Zawya (registration)
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Read More »Tech giants take aim at Singapore’s ‘regressive’ rules about news sites
Web giants Facebook, eBay, Google and Yahoo have said the revised rules bad for ‘Singapore’s global image as an open and business-friendly country.’ More: continued here
Read More »Letter to the editor: Post Office food drive benefits pantry
A huge thank you to the Post Office Food Drive held on Saturday, May 11, especially to Dennis Resop who has headed it the last few years. More: continued here
Read More »Collectibles can fetch hefty audience on eBay – Mon, 08 Jul 2013 PST
There it is: still boxed after five years, your mother’s precious Betty Boop doll. It was her pride and joy. You couldn’t stand it, until you learned that it’s fetching $600 on eBay. The same goes for dad’s old Beatles posters. They’re a bit worn, but going for hundreds of …
Read More »Kenya: Cassava On Ebay? M-Farm SMS Helps Kenya’s Farmers Get Better Prices – AllAfrica.com
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