Amazon: One Up on eBay – DailyFinance

Amazon: One Up on eBayDailyFinanceBut, the big question remains: Will the acquisition provide a competitive edge over its nearest rival, eBay (NAS: EBAY) ? I think so, if we take into account all of the factors above. Also, Amazon is surely not licensing the technology to GSI/eBay or …and more » …

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San Jose post office evacuated after powder found

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have evacuated a post office in downtown San Jose after a mysterious white powder was discovered in a package. Fire Capt. Mary Gutierrez told the San Jose Mercury News  that two employees complained of sore throats and headaches after being exposed to the package. …

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Stamps: a back-of-the-envelope guide – The Guardian

The Guardian Stamps: a back-of-the-envelope guideThe GuardianStamps have played a central role in British culture since Britain became the first country to issue adhesive stamps for national and international postage. The issue of the famous penny black and two-penny blue in May 1840 ushered in an era of cheap …and …

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Haz Mat at SJ Post Office Cleared

Two postal workers fell ill at San Jose's downtown facility at 105 N. First St. and that lead to a two hour long evacuation of a portion of downtown San Jose. Photo Credit: Stephanie Chuang More: continued here

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Cost of stamps to increase by 14p – Skegness Standard

Cost of stamps to increase by 14pSkegness StandardThe cost of posting letters is to increase to record levels after the Royal Mail announced a 14p increase in the cost of first and second-class stamps to 60p and 50p. The postal group warned that the universal service, under which post is …

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Levins tries to stop post office closures

MARQUETTE – U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, said he plans to introduce an amendment to a postal bill to try to block the U.S. Postal Service from closing post offices or mail processing centers while an appeal is pending. Last summer, the U.S. More: continued here

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Stamp prices soar to record highs – MSN Money UK

Stamp prices soar to record highsMSN Money UKFirst and second class stamp prices are to increase by 14p from next month to record highs of 60p and 50p, the Royal Mail has announced. First and second class stamp prices are to increase by 14p from next month to record highs …

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