Royal Mail gears up for privatisation planYorkshire PostRoyal Mail also said that Barclays, which had been working with the postal services company for some time, had been confirmed as financial adviser to the group. UBS has already been advising the Government on what could be one of the most significant …Royal Mail sell-off takes shape…
Fewer in NJ seek emergency food stamps after SandySeattle Post IntelligencerPATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Fewer people in New Jersey requested and received emergency food stamps in New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy. So far, the state has rejected 2,170 of the 9,111 households that sought assistance. That compares to 56,081 who … More: continued here
Fewer people in New Jersey requested and received emergency food stamps in New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy. More: continued here
Spanish botched fresco artist sells work on eBay – US News and World ReportU.S. News & World ReportMADRID (AP) — A painting by the 80-year-old Spanish artist who became famous for her botched restoration of a Christ fresco in a small-town church has fetched €1,080 ($1,421) on eBay. The closing price Tuesday for Celia Gimenez's…
Wall Street giants Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs have both been brought in ahead of a multi-billion pound float, which is expected next year. More: continued here
KUALA LUMPUR: Queen Elizabeth has consented to lend her exclusive collection of stamps on Kedah state for display in conjunction with 100 years of postal service in Kedah next year. More: continued here
CBS Local Survey Says Post Office Is Cheaper Way To Ship Over FedEx, UPSCBS LocalDENVER (CBS4) – Money was the busiest day of the year for the post office as folks got their holiday packages in the mail. In Denver the main processing center moved about 200,000 parcels and nearly three million letters on Monday….
The Post Office is expected to handle billions of packages this week, as last-minute gifts go out ahead of Christmas. More: continued here
EcommerceBytes (blog) eBay vs Amazon Becomes Amazon vs GoogleEcommerceBytes (blog)It's hard to remember, but eBay had a "Products Ads" type of offering of its own years ago called eBay Keywords that was popular with many of the eBay PowerSellers who used it. I had speculated in 2005 about the potential for eBay to ramp up…
Research by Royal Mail staff found that the UK has 3,369 Christmas-themed street names, based on analysis of every street name in the nation. More: continued here