San Francisco Chronicle Post office nears historic default on $5B paymentSan Francisco ChronicleThis photo taken July 27, 2012 shows Jim Husa, 87, of Lawrence, Mich. outside a US Post Office in Lawrence, Mich. The U.S. Postal Service is bracing for a first-ever default on billions in payments due to the Treasury, adding to widening uncertainty…
Business Insider It's Time For eBay To Make A Bid For GrouponBusiness InsiderGoing beyond daily deals, Groupon is aiming to serve those businesses with loyalty programs, customer reservations, and point-of-sale software—possibly even payments, the specialty of eBay's PayPal business unit. While you wouldn't think of eBay and … More: continued here
Post office nears historic default on $5B paymentStamford AdvocateWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is bracing for a first-ever default on billions in payments due to the Treasury, adding to widening uncertainty about the mail agency's solvency as first-class letters plummet and Congress deadlocks on ways to … More: continued here
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Reason Online (blog) Peter Orszag: Privatize the Post OfficeReason Online (blog)Those who believe in the usefulness of government must be vigilant about making sure all its activities are vital ones, since the unnecessary ones undermine public confidence. With this in mind, Congress should now privatize the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here
eBay may expand its customer base by opening the site to online shoppers under the age of 18. The etailer is considering plans that would allow users between the ages of 13 and 17 to buy and sell eBay's offerings online. Children under the age of 13 are protected under the Children's Online Privacy Protection…
The market for rare and desirable stamps has increased worldwide. Philately – or stamp collecting – is perhaps one of the least likely areas that you might think of making an investment, but if you have a specific interest in this area, there are many gems that can help you to turn a profit. More:…
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New York Times (blog) Seeking a Gender-Neutral StampNew York Times (blog)The Chelsea post office on 23rd and 10th is so full of dysfunction, I couldn't possibly write down every quip I overhear there. But one woman's recent outburst caught me completely off-guard. She went to the window and asked the one of the station's ……