Baucus asks postal chief to stick with promise to consult with him before …The RepublicMax Baucus wants Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to consult with him before any final decisions are made regarding rural post office closures. Last week, Donahoe spoke with residents in Helena and Ingomar about postal service cost-cutting …
Read More »PayPal Again Boosts eBay to Profits
For the past quarters, eBay's success has been built on the foundation of its PayPal Payments business. The company continued that trend Wednesday, with a boost from its traditional Marketplaces business as a bonus. More: continued here
Read More »Elwell post office will close after appeal fails
ELWELL, Mich. (AP) – A post office that averages just 19 minutes of retail business a day will close, despite opposition from residents in a small community in central Michigan. More: continued here
Read More »eBay profit up 20 percent – CBS News
CBS News eBay profit up 20 percentCBS News(CBS/AP) (CBS/AP) NEW YORK – eBay Inc. (EBAY) says its first-quarter net income grew 20 percent thanks to higher revenue from its PayPal business and brisk sales at its e-commerce websites. The results beat Wall Street's expectations and investors sent … More: continued …
Read More »It’s Time to Reexamine the Welfare Reform Law of 1996 – Huffington Post
It's Time to Reexamine the Welfare Reform Law of 1996Huffington PostWelfare recipients continued to be eligible for food stamps which effectively became the cash provided to the welfare recipient who sold the food stamps. The Times article, which was superbly written and researched by Jason DeParle, pointed out the …Time …
Read More »eBay Releases Q1 Earnings, CEO Says Lots of Change Ahead
eBay revenue grew 29% in the first quarter year-over-year to $3.3 billion, and net income grew 20% to $570 million. The company released first quarter 2012 earnings on Wednesday, and eBay CEO John Donahoe sounded upbeat on a post-earnings conference call with Wall Street analysts. More: continued here
Read More »BB&T, eBay Net Up; Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Net Fall – 123Jump.com
BB&T, eBay Net Up; Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Net Fall123Jump.comeBay first quarter net soared 20% to $570 million. Qualcomm second quarter net surged 123% to $2.23 billion. Verizon first quarter net soared 19% to $3.90 billion. American Express Company (AXP), the bank reported first quarter total revenue increased …and …
Read More »EU rubber-stamps airline passenger data transfers to the US – EurActiv
EurActiv EU rubber-stamps airline passenger data transfers to the USEurActivEuropean Union lawmakers approved an agreement on Thursday (19 April) allowing US authorities to obtain and store data on passengers flying to the United States from Europe, ending years of resistance to a deal on handing over such information.and more » More: …
Read More »Spiders close Fairdale post office – WDRB
Spiders close Fairdale post officeWDRB(WDRB) — Fairdale's post office is closing today so exterminators can rid the building of spiders. Brown recluse spiders were found in the facility on Mount Holly Road. The post office will be closed through Monday, May 7th, so it can be treated.Recluse spiders close Fairdale …
Read More »Turnaround Story Continues at eBay
eBay reported a good first quarter, but guided slightly below expectations. More: continued here
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