U.S. News & World Report (blog) A Weak Farm Bill Debate Pitting Agriculture Subsidies Against Food StampsU.S. News & World Report (blog)Some Democrats voted against it because they rejected the $20.5 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) while others voted "no" because expanding corporate agribusiness subsidies…
eBay hits Q2 2013 earnings with revenues of $3.9B and $0.63 EPS fueled by …The Next WebeBay announced today its Q2 2013 financial performance with revenues for the period of $3.9 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.63. Analysts had predicted that the online auction marketplace company would bring in revenues of $3.9 billion, ……
Herald Scotland Royal Mail to issue Andy Murray stamps to celebrate Wimbledon winstv.tvThe Royal Mail is to mark Andy Murray's historic victory in the Wimbledon men's tennis final with a special set of stamps. The issue, on sale from August 8, will consist of four stamps featuring different images, all printed within a miniature sheet…
The Royal Mail is to mark Andy Murray's historic victory in the Wimbledon men's tennis final with a special set of stamps. More: continued here
Scottish Daily Record Royal Mail set to mark Andy Murray's historic Wimbledon win with special set …Scottish Daily RecordAndrew Hammond, managing director, stamps and collectibles at Royal Mail, said: "We are thrilled for Andy and are delighted to mark his wonderful achievement by issuing a set of special stamps. His historic win at Wimbledon has…
Congress Gets Serious About Saving the Post Office (Finally)BusinessweekBy now, most people know the U.S. Postal Service is on the brink of insolvency. But in the last few years, Congress has sometimes acted as though it was indifferent to the agency's troubles and the possibility that it might require a taxpayer bailout. More: continued here
Herald Scotland Murray donates winning kit to Wimbledon's museum as Royal Mail unveils …Herald ScotlandMurray donates winning kit to Wimbledon's museum as Royal Mail unveils special stamp set. Thursday 18 July 2013. Andy Murray has donated the tennis kit he wore in winning the men's singles final to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Andy Murray…
UPDATE 3-EBay drops on economic 'headwinds' in Europe, South KoreaReutersJuly 17 (Reuters) – EBay Inc 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 South Korea. Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan told analysts … More: continued here
Creative Loafing Atlanta Who needs food stamps? Grow your own.Creative Loafing AtlantaGiven the epidemic poverty, what could be more mind-boggling than the Republicans' decision to boot the food-stamp program out of the bill that subsidizes the farming industry with billions upon billions of dollars? But please don't go thinking the … More: continued here
TameBay Is it worth selling the Royal Mail?TameBayThe government have to get the Royal Mail sell off right. If the share price rises immediately after the sale then they will be accused of selling one of the country's Crown Jewels at a knock down price. If the IPO bombs a la Facebook style then …Morrice,…