eBay, Auction Houses Say California Art Law Is UnconstitutionalpaidContent.orgThe move comes after artists sued eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) and auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's for failing to collect the royalty. The law is intended to give artists who sell their art cheaply early in their careers a chance to share in …
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Kansas City Star This ATM takes your old mobiles, hands back cashTimes of IndiaYou can sell newer phones on eBay, but it's a bit of a hassle. A fast way to deal with old electronics that keeps your conscience clean and might give you a bit of extra money. The …
Read More »Resident Hand Delivers Post Office Petitions to Sen. Joe Manchin
The slated closing of the US Postal Services Processing Plant in Clarksburg has people up in arms and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D., W. Va., feels the same way. He believes that our nation was built around the postal service and he doesn't want to see management take that away …
Read More »Post Office: Please keep sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes clear of snow – Suburban Life Publications
Post Office: Please keep sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes clear of snowSuburban Life PublicationsNow that the snow has fallen, the United States Post Office is asking residesnts to keep snow and ice cleared around sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes. “Snow and ice make delivery dangerous,” says Sean Hargadon, spokesperson for the Postal …
Read More »PayPal, eBay see huge gains in mobile transactions – Android Apps Appolicious
GigaOm PayPal, eBay see huge gains in mobile transactionsAndroid Apps AppoliciousPayPal's parent company, eBay, is seeing similar shifts in volume to mobile, GigaOM reports. In 2010, the company moved about $2 billion in gross merchandise value thanks to mobile transactions through its apps; in 2011, that number spiked to $5 …
Read More »Newt slams media for distorting his comments on food stamps
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Read More »Earnings Preview: eBay Reports Q4 Results Wednesday – Seeking Alpha
Earnings Preview: eBay Reports Q4 Results WednesdaySeeking AlphaBy Brendan Gilmartin eBay (EBAY) is scheduled to report Q4 2011 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, January 18. The numbers are typically released at 4:15 pm EST, and will be followed with a conference call at 5:00 pm Non-GAAP Earnings Per …
Read More »Post office offers weekly reminders why it’s failing – Creative Loafing Atlanta
Creative Loafing Atlanta Post office offers weekly reminders why it's failingCreative Loafing AtlantaThe US Postal Service was forced to close 500 under-performing post offices in 2011 and has 3000 more on the chopping block. Current US Postmaster General Patrick Donohue has proposed eventually shutting down half of the nation's post …
Read More »Artists sought for waterfowl competition – La Junta Tribune Democrat
Artists sought for waterfowl competitionLa Junta Tribune Democrat“We have a relatively large format entry for waterfowl stamps art and that really lets artists be creative with their depiction of the birds we choose each year,” said Brian Sullivan, who coordinates the waterfowl stamp program for Colorado Parks and …and more » …
Read More »Jenack to sell stamps, coins at auction Jan. 28-29 – Auction Central News
Jenack to sell stamps, coins at auction Jan. 28-29Auction Central News28 auction is a specialty sale featuring US and foreign stamps and coins. The coin section of the sale will feature several lots of US gold, silver and platinum mint proof sets mostly dating from the 1990s and earlier 2000s. …
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