eBay this morning named David Marcus as President, succeeding Scott Thompson, who left the company in January to become CEO at Yahoo. Marcus had been running PayPal's mobile payments business. More: continued here
FedEx Corp. (FDX) curbed its forecast for global economic growth, citing a recession in Europe and rising crude oil prices , as it projected a profit range this quarter whose low end trailed analysts’ estimates. More: continued here
eBay sent a letter to Maine Governor Paul LePage in response to his letter urging Maine's two senators, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, to support legislation to allow states to tax online purchases. More: continued here
EBay Inc on Thursday named David Marcus president of its PayPal unit, filling the role left vacant when Scott Thompson left to become chief executive of Yahoo Inc in January. Marcus joined eBay's PayPal … More: continued here
The 458 residents of Ashton in northwest Iowa have won at least something of a moral victory in the fight to retain their post office and might serve as an example for the thousands of other communities nationwide fighting against the United States Postal Services waves of closures. More: continued here
Fife Today Eric sounds the 'last post' after 33 yearsFife TodayEric Paterson officially retires from the Royal Mail sorting and delivery office next month, but finishing up a few weeks beforehand to enjoy a sunshine-filled holiday in Lanzarote with wife Linda. Eric left school to work as a mechanic for JBW Smith. More: continued here
Douglas rallies for its post officeJuneau EmpireJuneau Mayor Bruce Botelho hands out certificates of appreciation to Douglas Post Office employees Dean Ruby, right, and Levi Kearney during a rally in support of the post office on Wednesday. By RUSSELL STIGALL Dignitaries who spoke at the rally to … More: continued here
The Guardian A short history of privatisation in the UK: 1979-2012The GuardianRoyal Mail is being auctioned, and not necessarily to the highest bidder (and stamp prices are going up). The London fire brigade is outsourcing 999 calls to a firm called Capita, at the behest of the oleaginous chair of the capital's fire authority, ……
Waitrose on its way back with ambitious plan for Chelmsford city centreThis is Total EssexThe supermarket giant has reached an agreement with Royal Mail to redevelop its sorting office site in the city centre, with construction expected to begin within two years. Primark, Bouverie Place Shopping Centre, Folkestone.and more » More: continued here
Anger over sale of Royal Mail depotThis is KentBy John Nurden ROYAL Mail delivered its latest blow to Whitstable this week by slapping a huge For Sale sign outside its Cromwell Road sorting office. Despite protest marches and petitions, the company is determined to go ahead with the sale and is …and more » More: continued…