Last week, Wall Street suffered its worst week in three years. Certainly it can’t get worse, can it? Well, if you believe in the FedEx Factor, the economy is facing a bumpy road for the remainder of the year. More: continued here
Read More »Flower stamp issue to mark ROC centennial – Taipei Times
Flower stamp issue to mark ROC centennialTaipei TimesChunghwa Post will launch a second edition of its National Flower Postage Stamps on Double Ten National Day. Chunghwa said it decided to publish the stamps again in observance of the Republic of China's centennial. … More: continued here
Read More »Whitman faces big challenges at HP – San Jose Mercury News
ITP.net Whitman faces big challenges at HPSan Jose Mercury NewsWhitman, the former eBay (EBAY) chief who was named CEO of HP on Thursday, faces two immediate challenges: In her own words, "there is no higher priority" than getting HP on sound financial footing, after a series of downward revisions to …
Read More »Ex eBay CEO Meg Whitman is new HP CEO – TameBay
ITP.net Ex eBay CEO Meg Whitman is new HP CEOTameBayMeg was of course eBay CEO prior to handing the reins over to John Donahoe. She also spent a small fortune of her personal money in a failed attempt to become Governor of California. Since Carly Fiorina (who also had a …
Read More »webOS Weekly September 25th, 2011 – PreCentral.net
PDF Devices webOS Weekly September 25th, 2011PreCentral.netMeg Whitman has stepped into the position as Top Dog at HP, and brings with her years of experience as the former CEO of eBay, and Director on HP's Board. Does this bring hope for webOS devices? Well, with a new CEO, anything is …
Read More »The debate over food stamps – Boston Herald
The debate over food stampsBoston HeraldPHILADELPHIA — Hard times are compelling 46 million Americans to use food stamps, a number up an astonishing 70 percent from four years ago. Now totaling about $65 billion a year, the recession-swelled food …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Move to reduce commission of post offices’ women agents slammed – Times of India
Move to reduce commission of post offices' women agents slammedTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Women agents who sell post office saving schemes have sought finance minister Pranab Mukherjee's intervention after the RBI suggested their commission be reduced from 4% to 1%. . "Shyamala Gopinath-the former deputy governor of the RBI-in her …and …
Read More »FedEx among prominent companies highlighted in leaked diplomatic records
WASHINGTON — FedEx officials in Argentina sought advice from American Embassy officials in Buenos Aires in June 2008 after agreeing to a second demand for higher wages within three months by a truckers’ union. More: continued here
Read More »Clopton Capital Announces Plans for Semi Truck Financing Department for 2012 … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Clopton Capital Announces Plans for Semi Truck Financing Department for 2012 …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)The semi truck financing division of Clopton Capital is also exploring the idea of creating an online posting location where people can buy or sell semi trucks in a way that they describe as "similar …
Read More »Indianola residents hope post office stays open – Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
Indianola residents hope post office stays openChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteINDIANOLA — Ray Evans said he understands the US Postal Service's desire to cut costs. But he doesn't think Postal Service officials understand how much of a hardship it would be on him and his neighbors if they close his local post office. …
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