DANA MILBANK The GOP misfires on food stampsBangor Daily NewsRep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, a committee chairman and the man who led House Republicans to their majority in 2010, was explaining why he and his colleagues decided to drop the food stamp program from the farm bill. “What we have carefully done is … More: continued here
Royal Mail to honour Murray's Wimbledon win with new stamp setThe HinduAndy Murray will find his likeness on a British stamp for the second time in his tennis career from next month when Britain's Royal Mail begins issuing commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Scot's historic Wimbledon victory. The special stamps … More: continued here
Royal Mail Honors Andy Murray's Wimbledon WinTennis Now (blog)You know you've made it big in the eyes of the Brits when the Royal Mail puts your face on a postal stamp – twice. Andy Murray's historic Wimbledon win earned him a second appearance in the Royal Mail's stamp collection, the first being after he won…
Work to redevelop old Chicago Post Office could start in SeptemberChicago Sun-TimesCity planners on Thursday approved a redevelopment for the old Chicago Main Post Office as agents for the British investor behind the project said work could begin in September. The federally landmarked building that spans Congress Parkway would … More: continued here
Shares of eBay Inc. took a hit on Thursday after the e-commerce company said a challenging market in Europe and Korea will weigh on its business in the second half of the year. THE SPARK: EBay's second-quarter … More: continued here
City planners on Thursday approved a redevelopment for the old Chicago Main Post Office as agents for the British investor behind the project said work could begin in September. The federally landmarked building that spans Congress Parkway would become the centerpiece of a long-term reimagining of a new neighborhood near the Loop. The first phase…
eBay Seems Undervalued, But Wall Street Will Need ConvincingInvestopediaIt has to be a source of frustration to some investors that Amazon (Nasdaq:AMZN) can basically ignore margins and cash flow and get away with it, while eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) delivers double-digit returns on invested capital and ample free cash flow and …eBay Inc (EBAY) Taps New Streams of…
ABC News (blog) Leaked Substance in Post Office Arouses SuspicionABC News (blog)A post office in Alabama was evacuated after the arrival of a suspicious substance that leaked and sent several workers to the hospital. But while the substance was suspicious, it was not dangerous. It was KY Jelly, an arousal gel. On the morning of…
Royal Mail urge dog owners to keep their pets under control as attacks on …This is South WalesRoyal Mail said the number of incidents rose during the summer months when parents and children were at home and dogs were often allowed unsupervised in the garden or out on the streets. Figures show there were 21…
Higher Expenses at eBay Push Net Income DownNew York TimesEBay 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 its … More: continued here