Verizon Offers Unlimited Prepaid Plan; U.S. Probes Ebay: VideoWashington PostSept. 14 (Bloomberg) — Jane King summarizes the top stories this morning on the Bloomberg Business Report. (Source: Bloomberg) (/Bloomberg) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington …and more » More: continued here
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by ALLAN TUNNINGLEY A VILLAGE post office which has been run from a private front room for nearly 60 years has moved to a new purpose-built home. More: continued here
Read More »US to launch criminal inquiry into eBay-Craigslist dispute – ZDNet (blog)
ITP.net US to launch criminal inquiry into eBay-Craigslist disputeZDNet (blog)US prosecutors have launched a criminal inquiry into whether eBay'misappropriated confidential information' from classified advert service Craigslist, in a bid to launch a rival service. …EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 1-U.S. in criminal probe of eBay employeesReutersFederal prosecutors probing alleged criminal activity by eBay employees …
Read More »Slug brings Darlington traffic to a halt – The Guardian (blog)
Slug brings Darlington traffic to a haltThe Guardian (blog)They might like to compare notes with Royal Mail, which has a long record of regularly cleaning pillarboxes to keep abreast of letter-eatingslugs and snails. Darlington's drivers have also been thanked for their patience. If you like slugs, …and more » More: continued …
Read More »Post office changes could save service – Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Fox News Post office changes could save serviceWisconsin Rapids TribuneIt's more than just post office employees who would stand to lose if the Postal Service folds. More than 8 million people work in the $1.1 trillion mailing industry that includes direct mail, periodicals, catalogs, charities and businesses that rely on …
Read More »India Shopping Online ShalinIndia Signs Up With All Major Marketplaces to … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
India Shopping Online ShalinIndia Signs Up With All Major Marketplaces to …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)It has signed up with Amazon, Ebay and other major marketplace players in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan to sell Indian products. India online shopping store ShalinIndia is trying to do things differently. Instead …
Read More »International parcels with banned drugs caught at Delhi Post office – Times of India
International parcels with banned drugs caught at Delhi Post officeTimes of IndiaPTI | Sep 14, 2011, 01.04PM IST NEW DELHI: The Foreign Post Office (FPO) here has busted an apparent drug racket smuggling banned drugs to international destinations. "We have found banned drugs in over 200 parcels over the last …
Read More »Officials want to discuss possible post office closing – SouthCoastToday.com
Officials want to discuss possible post office closingSouthCoastToday.comACUSHNET — Acushnet without a post office? Selectmen won't think of it. The Main Street postal branch, after all, has been in place since the 1950s. New Bedford Postmaster Ron Pauline, however, has officially notified the board that his …and more » More: continued …
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Most of the parcels caught with drugs were to be mailed to addresses in the US, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Spain. More: continued here
Read More »Government aid keeps millions out of poverty – CNNMoney
USA Today Government aid keeps millions out of povertyCNNMoneyOther government assistance programs, such as food stamps, also provided much-needed support to the poor. But because the Census Bureau's official poverty statistics don't consider these income sources, they were not taken into account when determining …California poverty rate rises in 2010 …
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