Royal Mail sell-off – The Times (subscription)

The Times (subscription) Royal Mail sell-offThe Times (subscription)Sir, Hard-pressed small businesses and people in rural areas will be among those alarmed at the prospect of the sale of Royal Mail (Business, Apr 15). The recent deregulation of most stamp prices, combined with a need to vastly inflate profits for … …

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CBO: Food stamp participation rate to peak in 2013 – Daily Caller

CBO: Food stamp participation rate to peak in 2013Daily CallerA new “snapshot” of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program released Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office reiterated that participation in SNAP, or the food stamp program, will begin to decline in the coming years. “The number of people …CBO says number …

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EBay, a Gusher of Cash, Seems a Rare Find – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal EBay, a Gusher of Cash, Seems a Rare FindWall Street JournalFor a company with its growth potential and track record, eBay's valuation remains modest, especially when benchmarked against rival Amazon.com Inc. The online bookseller-turned-retail behemoth trades at more than 81 times 2014 projected earnings, … More: continued …

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