Exclusive: EBay recruits users in push against sales tax legislation …Chicago TribuneSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe began emailing millions of users of the company's online marketplace on Sunday in an unprecedented lobbying effort to change looming Federal sales tax legislation. The e-commerce … More: continued here
Europe Staff Face Royal Mail Share Blackout – Sky NewsSky NewsThousands of staff who work for Royal Mail's European parcels arm face being excluded from Government plans to hand free or discounted shares to employees as part of the company's privatisation. I have learnt that ministers and Whitehall officials are … More: continued here
EBay was the site of social activism this Sunday when over 40 million users were employed in a bid against a sales tax legislation that the federal government has initiated. The contents of the… More: continued here
POSTAL workers are set to confirm their opposition to privatising the Royal Mail amid warnings that it could "wreck" postal services. More: continued here
The Times (subscription) Post Office staff back fresh strikeMSN UKHundreds of jobs would be affected by the Post Office's plans, which would also hit town centres already struggling to attract businesses, the union said, adding that the Crown offices handle around a fifth of Post Office business and 40% of financial …Union forces Post Office…
TEAM OF WEEK: Hand softball stamps passport to postseason (video)New Haven RegisterTEAM OF THE WEEK: Hand softball stamps passport to postseason (video). Published: Sunday, April 21, 2013. By Mike Pucci mpucci@nhregister.com @MikePucciNHR on Twitter. Click to enlarge. Hand softball team captains, from left to right: Sabrina …and more » More: continued here
America Doesn't Need a Government-Run Postal ServiceHawaii ReporterJust look at the post office. They buy commercials and tout their services the way private businesses do. They offer a service that customers want.But a real business can't get away with losing billions every year. (I guess in the era of bailouts, I …and more » More: continued…
EcommerceBytes eBay CEO enlists users' aid to defeat online sales tax billCNETeBay CEO John Donahoe began sending e-mails to the online auctioneer's users on Sunday, asking they contact their federal representatives to express their opposition for the Marketplace Fairness Act. The proposed legislation, which the Senate is …EBay Aims To Recruit More Than 40 Million…
Mutant shark spurs bidding war on eBayKeysNews.com (registration)Rice placed the shark on the bidding and shopping website eBay last week. The bidding ended Thursday when the shark was purchased by John Strong for $10,600. Strong was born into a circus family, according to his website. He performed magic and … More: continued here
Big changes are coming to the downtown Rochester post officesNews 10NBCTwo downtown post offices are being closed and relocated to a new location on the west side. This took some east side customers by surprise. The post office on East Broad Street replaced the one in the now demolished Midtown Plaza a block away. In…