Multi-billion dollar American and Canadian pension funds are being lined up to take stakes in Royal Mail when it is privatised, possibly as early as the autumn. More: continued here
Read More »The Collectors: Markowitz, Herbold’s David Markowitz loves stamps and orbs – Portland Business Journal (blog)
The Collectors: Markowitz, Herbold's David Markowitz loves stamps and orbsPortland Business Journal (blog)That tradition continued a lifelong love of collecting for Markowitz, who has been collecting stamps since age 10. His first kit was purchased at a five-and-dime store in New York City. Today, Markowitz acquires stamps and entire collections …
Read More »Ag chairman defends lawmakers who get subsidies, cut food stamps – The Hill (blog)
Ag chairman defends lawmakers who get subsidies, cut food stampsThe Hill (blog)The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday defended fellow lawmakers who have received millions in farm subsidies while also voting this month to cut $20.5 billion from the food stamp program. Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) said it …
Read More »Post Office workers call fifth strike since Easter – The Independent
The Guardian Post Office workers call fifth strike since EasterThe IndependentEmployees at the Post Office's“Crown” branches will cease work on Tuesday, May 28 in protest against the planned closures, which could affect up to 800 jobs across the country. The strike action will occur across 373 stores and could be …
Read More »Royal Mail targets online for parcels growth – Logistics Manager
Royal Mail targets online for parcels growthLogistics ManagerRoyal Mail is shifting its focus to capitalise on the growth of online retailing to compensate for the decline in the number of letters it handles. In its results for the year to 31st March, it highlighted plans to expand and automate its …
Read More »EBay Names Former Microsoft Executive Its New India Head – Fox Business
EBay Names Former Microsoft Executive Its New India HeadFox BusinessEBay Inc. (EBAY) has named former Microsoft Corp. executive Latif Nathani its India head, replacing Muralikrishnan B. who resigned from the online retailer to explore "entrepreneurial opportunities." Mr. Nathani will take over as its India managing …eBay India CEO quitsZDNetall 2 …
Read More »GOP Food Stamps Proposal Would Discriminate Against African-Americans – Mother Jones
GOP Food Stamps Proposal Would Discriminate Against African-AmericansMother JonesOn Wednesday the Senate agriculture committee approved a GOP proposal that would amend the farm bill the Senate is considering to ban "convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles" from getting food stamps. On its surface, the idea sounds … More: continued here
Read More »Congress: States won’t administer food stamps – Columbus Dispatch
Heritage.org (blog) Congress: States won't administer food stampsColumbus DispatchKnown as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the food-stamp program is administered by the Agriculture Department, and federal money is unlimited as long as recipients qualify. The program cost $78 billion last year, more than …Senate rejects farm bill amendments …
Read More »Gettysburg, Vicksburg Civil War Forever Stamps Issued Today
GETTYSBURG, Pa., May 23, 2013/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Two of the most important events of the Civil War were memorialized on Forever Stamps today at the sites where these conflicts took place — Gettysburg, PA, and Vicksburg, MS. Customers may purchase the Civil War Sesquicentennial 1863 collectible Forever Souvenir Stamp sheet at …
Read More »EBay Names Former Microsoft Executive Its New India Head
EBay Inc. (EBAY) has named former Microsoft Corp. executive Latif Nathani its India head, replacing Muralikrishnan B. who resigned from the online retailer to explore "entrepreneurial opportunities." More: continued here
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