Nonprofit news: eBay CMO to keynote Girlstart fundraiserBizjournals.com (blog)Richelle Parham, chief marketing officer and vice president of eBay North America, will be the keynote speaker at Austin-based nonprofit Girlstart's Game Changers fundraiser. Vicky Garza: Staff Writer- Austin Business Journal: Email | Twitter … More: continued here
Read More »Commissioner hopes rally will keep post office open
Business owners, students and concerned citizens gathered in front of the downtown Albany post office armed with signs and powerful messages in their fight to keep it open. More: continued here
Read More »EBay shares climb after ‘solid’ 3Q results – Businessweek
EBay shares climb after 'solid' 3Q resultsBusinessweekTHE SPARK: EBay Inc. reported a 22 percent increase in its net income due to growth at its PayPal payments service and the marketplaces business that includes eBay.com. CEO John Donahoe expressed cautious optimism about the upcoming holiday … More: continued here
Read More »Pos Malaysia issues postal uniform stamp series
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia has issued a series of stamps on the postman’s uniforms in conjunction with World Post Day. The stamps which come in three designs of postman’s uniforms over the years will be on sale at all Pos Malaysia branches on Monday. More: continued here
Read More »NY postal worker admits stealing prescriptions – WRGB
NY postal worker admits stealing prescriptionsWRGBThe U.S. Attorney's office in Syracuse says 38-year-old Phillip Wiley of Dexter pleaded guilty to stealing the drugs, mostly hydrocodone, and said he had a drug problem. He was working at the Watertown post office when he stole 55 packages or envelopes …Dexter man admits …
Read More »Amazon, eBay users should embrace bad reviews – MSN Money
Amazon, eBay users should embrace bad reviewsMSN MoneyWhen I read about Yelp's (YELP) efforts to crack down on businesses buying positive reviews, it got me thinking about how fake reviews are a huge problem for Amazon (AMZN), eBay (EBAY) and the numerous other merchants that track consumers' views. More: continued …
Read More »Ballots held up at post office for New Baltimore, Chesterfield Township residents
The first batch of absentee ballots sent out by two local clerks offices were not received by the requesting voters in the timely fashion most are accustomed to. Instead, it has been reported residents in New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township received their absentee ballots several days later. More: continued here
Read More »Postal Service: New Canaan Post Office Not Closing – The Daily Voice
Postal Service: New Canaan Post Office Not ClosingThe Daily VoiceNEW CANAAN, Conn. – Fear not, New Canaan residents. The post office is not skipping town. Christine Dugas, a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service, said Friday that the agency has no plans to leave New Canaan. Worries about a possible …
Read More »Report: $4.5 Billion in Food Stamps Benefits Improperly Spent – The New American
Report: $4.5 Billion in Food Stamps Benefits Improperly SpentThe New AmericanAccording to a report published earlier this week, some $4.5 billion has been inappropriately applied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, including benefits that were administered to 2,000 dead people …Food Stamp Bashing, Race, …
Read More »D'town Post Office demonstration continues
Supporters of Albany's downtown Post Office are going ahead with a demonstration of their support at 2:00 today. Albany City Commissioner Roger Marietta tells WALB News that just because the Postal Service is planing a six-month extension, doesn't mean that the facility is in the clear. More: continued here
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