Square launches ecommerce play 'Square Market' to take on eBay, EtsyMemeburnThe digital marketplace, called “Square Market“, is meant to be somewhere that people can go to find local businesses who want to sell their products anywhere in the US, meaning that Square is poised to take on the likes of Etsy, Amazon, and eBay. As…
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia is coming out with a new set of stamps to create awareness on the importance of corals. More: continued here
By the end of the summer, the weekday retail hours at the Ferndale Post Office will be cut in half. More: continued here
Royal Mail cuts compensation for lost postWhich?Royal Mail has slashed the maximum level of compensation it pays out if post is lost or damaged, so you might not even get back the price you paid for postage, let alone the value of the item inside. If you are expecting a delivery and your letter or…
2 Undervalued Investment OpportunitiesMotley FoolIf you're one of these investors, here are two quantifiable investment opportunities I've came across this month: Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) . Microsoft The market expects Microsoft's business to slowly decline (or keep up with … More: continued here
Thousands Wait For Food Stamps After Outages Gut RefrigeratorsCBS LocalAnybody who was on food stamps and lost food will get 50 percent of it back, but they have to wait in line and sign an affidavit, which has to be notarized. If they lie, the penalty is $250,000 and up to 20 years in jail,…
Cavanaugh: sad to see Post Office for saleThe AdvocateI was saddened to notice a for-sale sign on the stately and elegant old post office building on lower Atlantic Street, which is still in service. One of the city's few remaining landmarks, the Renaissance Revival-style stone structure was built in 1916 …and more » More: continued here
Over prosecution objections, judge gives big break to supervisor in eBay theft …al.comeBay flow chart.jpg View full sizeThis flow chart, prepared by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Mobile, Alabama, details the organizational structure of an interstate theft ring that investigators allege sold stole and fraudulently obtained items through … More: continued here
Payments processing upstart Square, seeking to grow by pushing into a Web retailing role, announced Wednesday it will take on giant eBay by opening an online marketplace. But at least one analyst doesn’t think eBay executives should lose too much sleep. More: continued here
SNP opposes UK gov Royal Mail privatisationSNP (press release)SNP Postal Affairs Spokesperson Mike Weir MP has strongly opposed attempts by the UK government to privatise Royal Mail, saying that it would be incredibly damaging to the local economy. Speaking in a debate in the House of Commons Mr Weir said … More: continued here