FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has responded to the serious flooding in Thailand by donating US$15,000 to support the flood relief efforts , while at the same time … More: continued here
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In 2005, when the scrappy Chinese e-commerce company Taobao was locked in battle with eBay for control of the lucrative China market, Jack Ma, the former English teacher who founded Taobao parentcompany Alibaba, confidently predicted that victory would be his: “Ebay may be a shark in the ocean, but I …
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Michigan is changing its policy so food stamp applicants can exempt one car under new requirements limiting how much they can own and still get assistance, state Department of Human Services Director Maura Corrigan told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview Wednesday. More: continued here
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People in one Evans County town learned this week they’ll lose their post office at the end of the year. Meanwhile, residents in another town in that county still wait to learn if they’ll lose their’s or not. More: continued here
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Read More »Michigan changes food stamp rules tied to car’s value – USA Today
WZZM Michigan changes food stamp rules tied to car's valueUSA TodayIn an about-face, Michigan says it will provide food stamps to applicants who own a car worth more than $15000, the Associated Press reports. The change means needy residents can keep two cars to get to work, school and job …
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