Virginia's State of Mind: Save the U.S. Postal Service: legalize itNaples Daily NewsWhen did the post office go bankrupt? I went on vacation a few weeks ago, so did I miss something? Every time I go to the post office there is a line five people deep. My post office seems like it has enough…
The post office currently leases 982 buildings from employees, former employees or their relatives. The audit also found another 220 older, inactive leases, altogether worth $8.2 million in annual rent paid to employees, former employees or their relatives. More: continued here
COMMENTARY | News is circulating that food stamps are being accepted in restaurants. The move is gaining momentum, and many supporters are claiming it is all in the name of feeding the hungry. But it seems more like a result of savvy lobbying and policy control by restaurants to increase revenue. More: continued here
Pasay City postal worker, customs employee suspects in mail theftInquirer.netA post office personnel and a customs employee were caught in the act of opening a parcel and stealing money contained in the package. Postman 1 Lovilyn de Leon of the PhilPost Central Mail Exchange Center, and examiner …Customs official in postal pilferage sackedABS CBN Newsall…
Ecouterre (blog) Patagonia Launches eBay Storefront to Buy, Sell Pre-Owned GearEcouterre (blog)Together with online-auction website eBay, Patagonia has created a virtual swap meet for people to buy and sell used Patagonia gear—an unexpected retail model that's a first for a major brand. The underlying message, one that eBay reiterates, …Patagonia, Aiming to Be Eco-Friendly, Will…
The Consumerist Best Buy Announces Third Party Marketplace WebsiteTechzone360More and more companies are adopting the same kind of sales model that sites like Amazon and eBay use and today one big retailer officially jumped into the fray. Best Buy has already taken steps to offer plenty of help to online shoppers, …Best Buy unveils new…
Fred Stamps returning to lineup for rematch against StampedersEdmonton JournalBy Joanne Ireland, edmontonjournal.com September 7, 2011 2:44 PM EDMONTON, ALTA: SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 — Fred Stamps back this week since his injury at the Edmonton Eskimos practice at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, September 1, 2011. …No time for Esks to celebrateToronto SunNo time for Esks…
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned that the Postal Service is on “the brink of default” as he battles to keep his agency solvent.Without legislation by Sept. 30, the agency “will default on a mandated $5.5 billion payment to the … More: continued here
IBTimes Canada eBay: A High-Growth Company Priced Within The Fair-Value RangeSeeking AlphaeBay Inc. (eBay), founded in 1995, is the world's leading provider of shopping and payments on the web. San Jose, California-based company connects a diverse community of individual buyers and sellers as well as small businesses around the world. …No dramatic change in demand…
Finding companies that have all the right stuff can produce winners. More: continued here