New York Daily News Lunch with Buffett nets almost $3.5 millionMarketWatchBy Sarah Pringle, MarketWatch An anonymous online bidder forked over a record $3456789 in an eBay auction to break bread with the famed investor. All proceeds of the annual charity event will be donated to the Glide Foundation, an organization that …Lunch Just Got More…
FedEx Corp. (FDX) retired 24 jets to cut capacity in the U.S. domestic Express division as a slowing economy saps shipping volumes for the operator of the world’s largest cargo airline. More: continued here
Alibaba Discounts TVs to Woo 193 Million Chinese OnlineBusinessWeekThe website, which operates a marketplace similar to EBay Inc. (EBAY) (EBAY)'s, is subsidizing its vendors' deals for their customers. The program steps up Alibaba's battle with online rivals 360Buy.com and Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700) for China's …and more » More: continued here
FedEx Corporation ( FDX ) has increased its rates for FedEx Freight by 6.9% on shipments covered under FXF 1000, FXF 501 and other related series base rates. The increased rates will be More: continued here
Lynchburg Community Market to Accept Food Stamp BenefitsLoanSafeThe Community Marketone of the oldest in the countrywill become one of only 41 markets statewide to accept SNAP, also known as food stamps. SNAP provides low-income families with money to purchase nutritious food. “We're very excited,” said Jennifer …and more » More: continued here
The USPS is shutting down operations at its Venice Post Office on Windward Circle, but the 1939 building has a savior all in place: preservationist, film producer (Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, The Matrix), and Ultimate Frisbee co-inventor Joel Silver,… More: continued here
TameBay eBay display “Best offer accepted” in feedbackTameBayeBay have changed the way that feedback is displayed and now highlight when a Best Offer was made by the buyer and accepted by the seller. The display now shows the original selling price crossed out with the text “Best Offer price was accepted” … More: continued here
The number of Floridians on food stamps continues to hit record numbers — with South Florida having an increase of more than 1.5 percent in May, said a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Children & Families that oversees the federal food program. More: continued here
Former state worker gets jail, probation for food stamp scamChicago Daily HeraldBy Josh Stockinger A former caseworker for the Illinois Department of Human Services was sentenced to probation and jail Monday for stealing nearly $22000 in food stamps, some of which she sold to friends and relatives at a discount. More: continued here
Number of South Floridians on food stamps continues to hit record highSun-Sentinel (blog)By Donna Gehrke-White Sun Sentinel The number of Floridians on food stamps continues to hit record numbers — with South Florida having an increase of more than 1.5 percent in May, said a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Children and Families …and…