Senate rejects amendment to further cut food stampsThe Hill (blog)The Senate rejected an amendment to the farm bill Tuesday that would have brought cuts to food stamps closer inline with the House version. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced an amendment that would have cut at least an additional $12 billion for the … More: continued…
The Guardian (blog) Royal Mail doubles operating profitFinancial TimesRoyal Mail has more than doubled its annual operating profit as the government prepares to privatise the world's oldest postal service. Operating profit rose from £152m to £403m on a like-for-like basis in the year to March 31. Revenue increased 5 per …Royal Mail Doubles Earnings as…
Yahoo!7 News EBay Says PayPal to Be in 2 Million Stores This YearBloombergEBay is trying to keep PayPal's growth on track after the unit's sales decelerated to 18 percent in the first quarter from 32 percent a year earlier. By promoting a credit-card reader, PayPal is moving the payments service beyond e-mail transactions …eBay (EBAY…
Royal Mail profit soars before privatisationeuronewsLONDON (Reuters) – Royal Mail more than doubled annual profit on the back of an online shopping boom, providing a timely boost as it plans for a stock market listing this year. In a marked turnaround for a business that has been fighting to adapt to a … More: continued…
The Mobile Payment Wars Between eBay, Google, And Square Heat Up AgainBusiness Insider AustraliaeBay's PayPal, Square and late-entrant Groupon are betting on more software-centric approaches. Read >. BI Intelligence covered the mobile payment wars in a recent February 2013 report, “Who Will Win As Mobile Payments Go Mainstream.” Google Glass …and more » More: continued here
When a family receives more food stamps from Social Services than it should, the money has to be paid back, no matter what the reason for the extra benefits. More: continued here
Yahoo!7 News Royal Mail sees profits almost double before privatisationYahoo!7 NewsRoyal Mail said on Tuesday adjusted operating profit in the year to March 31 was 403 million pounds, more than double the 152 million pounds posted a year earlier, reflecting the impact of growing parcels work fuelled by internet shopping, price rises … More: continued…
The Independent Royal Mail reveals profits boost – but Vince Cable says 'no alternative' to …The IndependentHis comments came as Royal Mail announced a big jump in profits to £440 million for the year to 31 March, compared with £152 million a year earlier, helped by parcels growth of the face of a continuing decline…
eBay Feed Launches in CanadaTechvibes (blog)"Feed is eBay's new way to curate a shopping experience and discover items perfect for you," the online auction giant says. "Feed marries the imagery that we have come to expect online with a personal focus on a shopper's interests. The idea is like … More: continued here
High priced stamps key For Shot In The Dark show – Sioux City JournalSioux City JournalThe play "Mauritius" will be at 8 p.m. May 31, June 1, 7-8, 14-15 in the home of Shot In The Dark Productions, The Evelyn Larson Theatre, 413 Nebraska St. The show is about stamps from the Island of Mauritius…