Atlanta Journal Constitution EBay 3Q Profit Increases 13% On Revenue GrowthWall Street JournalSAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–EBay Inc.'s (EBAY) third-quarter earnings rose 13%, as the online retail giant's revenue momentum was tempered by high investor expectations and a conservative outlook for …EBay holiday forecast disappoints, even though 3rd-quarter net income rises …
Read More »FedEx Sees E-Commerce Driving Record Holiday Volume
E-commerce will drive record holiday shipments this year for FedEx, the world’s No. 2 package delivery company said on Monday. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx: 17M packages to move on peak day of Dec. 12
FedEx expects to handle more than 17 million packages on its busiest day of the year in mid-December, as holiday shoppers continue to buy more online. More: continued here
Read More »Swiss ski trips ‘much more costly’ – The Press Association
Telegraph.co.uk Swiss ski trips 'much more costly'The Press AssociationInstead, the best bargains for Britons are likely to be found in Bulgaria, according to a ski resort report from Post Office Travel Money. It showed prices had risen by more than 26% in Switzerland, caused by a combination of a plunging …
Read More »Food Stamp Challenge shines light on poverty – The Tennessean
Food Stamp Challenge shines light on povertyThe TennesseanThe average person who receives food stamps is tasked with eating on $31.50 a week. That's $4.50 a day. And $1.50 a meal. That can't be easy, says a group of nonprofits. So, it's bringing awareness of the need to maintain funding for …
Read More »Post office worker stole £8000 from pensioner – Bristol Evening Post
Post office worker stole £8000 from pensionerBristol Evening PostTHE assistant manager of a Withywood post office stole nearly £8000 from the life savings of an 89-year-old man after she convinced him to leave his cash card and pin number with her, a court heard. Ivy Parker, 52, of Bishport Avenue, …
Read More »EBay holiday forecast disappoints, even though 3rd-quarter net income rises 14 … – Washington Post
Bloomberg EBay holiday forecast disappoints, even though 3rd-quarter net income rises 14 …Washington PostSAN FRANCISCO — EBay left investors unimpressed with its predictions for the holiday season even as its namesake site and PayPal online payment service showed healthy growth in the latest quarter. The company's stock fell more than …
Read More »Residents Say Closing Post Office Would Kill Small Nevada Town
GABBS – Hazel Dummar and her husband, Ray, operate the only restaurant, store, hotel and gas station in this northern Nye County town. It’s a place where many people are senior citizens living on Social Security and food stamps. They depend on the Postal More: continued here
Read More »Employees deliver ‘colors of hope’ during FedEx Cares Week
A child patient enjoys a day of fun and caring with FedEx volunteers during the FedEx “Colors of Hope” activity held at the National Children’s Hospital. The event is part of the FedEx Cares Week global initiative dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities where FedEx employees …
Read More »‘Not going to stop the train’
KNIERIM – When Peggy Chalstrom goes to work, there’s more hanging over her head than a ceiling. She’s postmaster at the Knierim Post Office, one of the smallest of the small, with 34 boxes and no rural routes. As with small post offices across the country, she’s just waiting for …
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