Microsoft Explored Plans to Build Amazon, eBay RivalNASDAQMicrosoft Corp. recently explored rolling out an e-commerce marketplace aimed at taking on heavyweights Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc., according to people briefed on the company's plans. The software giant held discussions with retailers and technology …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Texas delegation divided on farm bill that threatens food stamps – Houston Chronicle
Texas delegation divided on farm bill that threatens food stampsHouston ChronicleWASHINGTON – As the House of Representatives began whittling down 103 Farm Bill amendments on Wednesday, Texas lawmakers remain divided over the high-stakes, half-trillion-dollar legislation that could strip funds for food stamps. The biggest conflict … More: continued here
Read More »Bay Area mayors ask for food stamp ban on soda purchases – KTVU San Francisco
Bay Area mayors ask for food stamp ban on soda purchasesKTVU San FranciscoOakland Mayor Jean Quan and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee have joined 16 of their colleagues from across to the county to ask the government to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sugary …
Read More »The ‘SNAP Challenge:’ The claim that food stamp recipients get by on $4.50 a day – Washington Post (blog)
The 'SNAP Challenge:' The claim that food stamp recipients get by on $4.50 a dayWashington Post (blog)Lee, announced they would take the challenge to highlight what they consider damaging cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the new name for food stamps. Newark mayor and Senate hopeful Cory Booker took …
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FedEx reported better than expected earnings on Wednesday, although its outlook for the next 12 months is weaker than many Wall Street analysts expected. However, taking the long view, this looks like a great company for investors to own. More: continued here
Read More »House staffer survives — easily — on food stamps – Washington Times
U.S. News & World Report House staffer survives — easily — on food stampsWashington TimesSeveral dozen Democrats are taking what they call the “SNAP Challenge” to live on the same amount of money as they'd get under the food-stamp program, and reported they were struggling to keep within costs. SNAP …
Read More »British Royal Mail workers vote against privatisation – euronews
euronews British Royal Mail workers vote against privatisationeuronewsThe British government's plans to privatise the UK's postal service have been rejected by a majority of workers at the Royal Mail. That was despite an offer to give each of them shares worth around 1,760 euros as part of the privatisation. They …
Read More »Mayor Joins Push To Stop Food Stamps From Being Used To Buy Sugary Drinks – CBS Local
Mayor Joins Push To Stop Food Stamps From Being Used To Buy Sugary DrinksCBS LocalBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Waging war against obesity. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, and more than a dozen mayors across the country, are making a push to stop food stamps from being used to purchase sugary drinks and snacks. …
Read More »Suspicious package closes Ashland post office for several hours – Duluth News Tribune
Northland’s NewsCenter Suspicious package closes Ashland post office for several hoursDuluth News TribuneThe package was later determined to be harmless and the post office reopened at 12:30 p.m., said Pete Nowacki, U.S. Postal Service spokesman in Minneapolis. “It's a 24-hour lobby and someone had placed a package on the counter …
Read More »House rejects massive farm bill, that would have cut food stamps; 62 … – Washington Post
Minneapolis Star Tribune House rejects massive farm bill, that would have cut food stamps; 62 …Washington PostWASHINGTON — The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive …
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