An Auction? Most EBay Users Don't Have Time for That

The online auction is fading fast. Fewer than 15 percent of all who post EBay ( EBAY ) listings are opting for an auction-only sale these days, according to a paper published this month (PDF) by Stanford University researchers who worked with the online marketplace for their study. More: continued …

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Royal Mail: Brokers lined up for £3bn flotation – Scotsman

Scotsman Royal Mail: Brokers lined up for £3bn flotationScotsmanThe union representing the Royal Mail's 130,000 employees is opposed to the group's privatisation. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) argues that the doubling of operating profits to £403 million revealed in last week's results announcement showed …Royal Mail leads the Government's great …

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Royal Mail pensions in deficit – again – Financial Times

Royal Mail pensions in deficit – againFinancial TimesRoyal Mail's preliminary results, released last week, show the scheme has an accounting surplus of £825m. This has lead John Ralfe, an independent pension consultant, to argue that it should invest purely in assets such as index-linked gilts and long … More: continued …

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