eBay Sheltered From Troubled Tech WatersE-Commerce TimeseBay is firing on most cylinders — a pleasant departure from the misfiring of IBM, Intel, Google and other tech firms in the latest quarter. Better yet, the next quarter looks bright. Consumers are still feeling cautious about spending, and online … More: continued here
The Guardian OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS : Public Sector Finances, September 20124-tradersComparisons between public sector net investment and net borrowing for the April to September period are affected by the £28 billion transfer received by government from the assets of the Royal Mail Pension Plan in April 2012. This transfer was …UK September public borrowing…
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Staff members of the Post and Telecommunication Department are this morning on edge after receiving reports that another employee has gone missing. More: continued here
eBay turned in a better-than-expected profit for its third quarter — bucking the tide of less-than-stellar financial reports coming from other tech firms this week. eBay reported revenue of $3.4 billion, a 15 percent increase over the same period in 2011. The company's revenue was only a tad lower than expected, said Andreas Scherer, managing…
EBay Set for Sustained UpsideBarron’sOn Wednesday night, eBay (ticker: EBAY) reported third-quarter results, meeting on most metrics, while beating with non-GAAP earnings per share of 55 cents, a penny ahead of consensus and two cents ahead of us. Although the company's revenue of $3.4 … More: continued here
Examiner.com Report: Thousands of dead people receiving food stampsExaminer.comAccording to a report released by Senator James Coburn (R-OK), approximately 2,000 dead people in New York and Massachusetts are receiving food stamps, CNS News reported Thursday. "The USDA Inspector General found roughly 2,000 dead people … More: continued here
Cambridge News First Class: A History of Britain in 36 Postage StampsCambridge NewsWhen stamp-mad schoolboy Chris West had part of his collection stolen, he put his album in the attic and forgot all about it. Decades later, he decided to replace the missing stamps– and the project blossomed into an intriguing book. EMMA HIGGINBOTHAM ……
Food Stamp Bashing, Race, and the Bi-Partisan Attack on the Safety-NetColorLines magazineIt's not by accident that food stamps and the safety-net have been stigmatized and made into a racial issue. Let's recall for a moment the Republican primary, when Newt Gingrich told an audience in New Hampshire, “If the NAACP invites me, I'll go to…
Survey: 41% approval for Royal Mail complaints processPost and ParcelIt said only 41% of those surveyed about Royal Mail were satisfied with their complaints experience, compared to 65% for legal services, 47% for water services, and 41% for energy services. Telecoms companies were judged the worst performers in the … More: continued here
This is Kent MP wins 'concession' over parcel collectionThis is KentMP JULIAN Brazier says he has won a concession from Royal Mail over his fight to keep a sorting office in Whitstable. He announced on Thursday that residents would still be able to collect parcels in the town when the sorting office closes and work…