The Phony Food-Stamp Scare – Daily Beast

Daily Beast The Phony Food-Stamp ScareDaily BeastThere are a few things you should know about the politics of food stamps—and that no House GOP member will tell you. First, the only time food-stamp usage fell in recent memory was under a Democrat. Second, food stamps, by design, rose massively …For …

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New e-commerce strategies pose a threat to UPS, FedEx

SAN FRANCISCO: UPS and FedEx may be worried about international shipments to slowing economies like China, but perhaps they should be more concerned about what’s going on in their own backyards. Major US retailers are experimenting with new e-commerce strategies that could dent demand for package delivery services, particularly demand …

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Popular this week – Birmingham Mail

Popular this weekBirmingham MailRoyal Mail worker with links to radical Muslim preacher jailed for terror guides. 15 Jul 2013 12:06. Royal Mail worker Mohammed Benares had terror guides showing how to make a bomb and detonator and how to handle an AK47 gun. A man from … More: continued here

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Will These Numbers from eBay Be Good Enough for You? – NBCNews.com

Will These Numbers from eBay Be Good Enough for You?NBCNews.comeBay is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 17. Here's what Wall Street wants to see: The 10-second takeaway. Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict eBay's revenues will grow 14.6% and EPS …and more » More: …

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FACT CHECK: Farm Bill Doesn’t End Food Stamps – KSTP.com

FACT CHECK: Farm Bill Doesn't End Food StampsKSTP.comMoney for food stamps, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has for decades been linked to farm programs in what is known as the farm bill. That union has brought urban Democratic support for the rural farm programs, which … More: …

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