Options Activity Alert: SNE, PLCE, EBAYWall Street PitEBAY– eBay, Inc. – Shares in the operator of online marketplaces rose 4.3% to secure a fresh 52-week high of $36.15 today, and it looks like some traders are snapping up call options on the stock to position for the price of the …
Read More »Investigators: Train ignited tar buildup in ventilation shaft of Old Post Office – Chicago Tribune
Investigators: Train ignited tar buildup in ventilation shaft of Old Post OfficeChicago TribuneA small fire at the old Main Post Office over the weekend was caused by a passing or idling train that ignited built-up tar in a ventilation shaft, a Chicago Fire Department spokesman said this morning. The blaze …
Read More »Detroit, Pontiac post office facilities to gain under national consolidation – The Detroit News
Detroit, Pontiac post office facilities to gain under national consolidationThe Detroit NewsBy Christine Tierney Washington— The US Postal Service is eliminating mail-processing operations at seven Michigan facilities, affecting nearly 500 employees, as part of a nationwide consolidation effort. Four facilities in the state, in Detroit, … More: continued here
Read More »Post office: Expect big cuts starting in mid-May
With no financial relief in sight, the U.S. Postal Service is pushing ahead with planned cuts to more than 260 mail processing centers around the nation, part of a billion-dollar cost-cutting effort that will slow delivery of first-class mail. More: continued here
Read More »Post office moving Jonesboro operations to Memphis
The U.S. Postal Service says it will close mail processing centers in Hot Springs and Jonesboro and transfer the operations to facilities in Little Rock and Memphis. More: continued here
Read More »All Queens post offices now off chopping block – Queens Chronicle
All Queens post offices now off chopping blockQueens Chronicle“The decision to keep the Holliswood Post Office open is terrific news,” Ackerman said in a prepared statement. “Now local residents can continue to take advantage of the convenience and important postal services that this neighborhood branch provides. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps sign DB Smith to contract extension
The Calgary Stampeders have locked up a key piece of their defense. The team has announced defensive back Brandon Smith has agreed to terms on a contract extension. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Smith led the team with 65 tackles last season, adding six knock-downs, an interception, …
Read More »4 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs: EBAY, JWN, TPX, FL – TheStreet.com
TheStreet.com 4 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs: EBAY, JWN, TPX, FLTheStreet.comBy Alexandra Zendrian 02/23/12 – 02:32 PM EST NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Shares of the following stocks touched 52-week highs on Thursday: eBay(EBAY), Nordstrom(JWN), Tempur-Pedic(TPX) and Foot Locker(FL). Each of the stocks received a buy rating from … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office plans closing Tacoma and Olympia mail sorting centers – TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
Post Office plans closing Tacoma and Olympia mail sorting centersTheNewsTribune.com (blog)Say goodbye to mail postmarked Tacoma or Olympia along with 168 South Sound postal jobs if a plan unveiled Thursday comes to fruition. That US Postal Service consolidation scheme is part of a larger nationwide plan to eliminate 223 mail …
Read More »Minnesota campaign aims to expand food stamp rolls – KARE
KARE Minnesota campaign aims to expand food stamp rollsKAREBeginning this week, you may see advertisements in your community encouraging people to sign up for food stamps. Part of a new statewide outreach campaign to enroll more Minnesotans in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), …and more » More: continued here
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