Ministers keep options open on Royal Mail sell-offFinancial TimesMinisters are keeping open the option of selling off the whole of Royal Mail in one go as they seek to build investor enthusiasm for Britain's most ambitious privatisation in two decades. Ministers pledged on Wednesday to enlist the public as well as … More: continued here
MINISTERS were accused of trying to “buy off” angry Royal Mail staff yesterday after unveiling privatisation plans that would see them handed thousands of pounds in free shares. More: continued here
LONDON (AP) – The Royal Mail can trace its history back 500 years to the time of Henry VIII and its bright red “pillarboxes” grace streets across the UK – from the Scilly Isles to Scotland. More: continued here
Staunton downtown post office has hazy futureStaunton News LeaderThe sale is through Cottonwood Commercial Real Estate. According to Staunton City records, the building was previously owned by Community Bank. The downtown post office was leased through the bank, as well as other businesses located in the building. More: continued here
Livemint India's Flipkart raises $200 million to defend its turf against Amazon, eBay…QuartzFlipkart is building a war chest to fend off global giants like Amazon and eBay. India's leading online retailer raised $200 million from four of its existing investors, in one of the largest fund raising exercises ever by an Indian e-commerce company …Indian…
The Independent Don't Expect The US Post Office To Copy Britain's Royal Mail IPOForbesThe Post Office must put away $5.5 billion a year for future retirees, and as a result, the Post Office has collected about $44 billion to pay out to future pensioners. Post Office officials argue the pension fund is straining coffers to…
Q&A: Royal Mail privatisationBBC NewsBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has confirmed that the government intends to privatise Royal Mail though a flotation on the London Stock Exchange. He said 10% of shares would be given to Royal Mail employees, while the public would also be able to buy … More: continued here
Federal judge: Post Office violated man's rights by banning gun from parking lotDenver PostBut Senior U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch said the Postal Service has a right to bar Tab Bonidy, who filed the lawsuit, from carrying his gun into the Post Office building itself. Bonidy, who brought the suit along with the National Association…
Last month Sorella Stoute from Portland, Oregon, purchased a 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite on eBay. Now, this might not sound like much of a story, until you learn that Sorella is only 14 months old. Here’s what happened. The tiny online shopper was playing with her father Paul Stoute’s smartphone when she inadvertently opened the eBay…
Toddler Buys Car On eBay: 14-Month-Old Sorella Stoute Uses Dad's …Huffington PostThough the eBay seller offered to contact the other bidders, the Stoutes decided to keep the car, and he plans to fix it up. It may even serve as a birthday present for Sorella when she comes of age. Password protection for phones and…