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CHAMBERSBURG, Ill. (WGEM)– A small Illinois town is losing a piece of it’s identity Friday as the Chambersburg Post Office officially closes. More: continued here
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Targeting the Post OfficeCounterPunchThe Post Office has a deficit, and on its front page the paper of record listed the main reasons why: labor costs are 80% of total cost in the post office but only 53% and 32% at UPS and Fed Ex; health benefits are more generous at …
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eBay’s India business is reporting impressive top-line growth in exports. Based on information from the Asian Exporters’ Index, India was the second-fastest growing country for eBay’s exports after South Korea with Indian exports growing by 85% year-on-year (YoY) on the website. This trend also reflects the popular demand of exotic, …
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