By Rachel Metz SAN FRANCISCO — For gold sellers on eBay, the recent stock market turmoil has been a boon for business. Gold and silver sales on eBay had already been rising steadily over the past several years — so much so that eBay Inc. created a special area in May to make it easier…
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Not an idle threat: Ann Arbor considers ban on idling vehiclesAnnArbor.comA driver pulls up to the US Post Office in downtown Ann Arbor and leaves the car running in a parking spot to go in and drop off a package in the outgoing mail. Upon returning, both drivers – in these typical Ann Arbor scenarios…
US Policies Should Encourage ImmigrationWorcester Business JournalNinety of the companies were founded by first-generation immigrants, including Google, Yahoo, Ebay, Comcast and Intel. While the report notes that immigrant entrepreneurs “have been essential to American prosperity,” current immigration laws and policy …and more » More: continued here
Tiny Boggstown may lose another bit of its identityIndianapolis StarThe US Postal Service last month put Boggstown's post office on a list of "low activity" branches to review for possible closure, one of 95 in Indiana so designated. Residents here said they would be able to adapt to a town without a post office, …and…
CBC.ca Stamps enter bye on high noteToronto SunAfter going full-tilt Friday night against Weston Dressler, middle, and the Roughriders, Malik Jackson, left, Brandon Smith and the Stamps are atop the CFL West. As individuals, many are jetting away for a week of …Stamps' Arthur finally gets his hands on first touchdownVancouver SunStamps' victory keeps Riders…
Spending Smart: Buybacks warrant cautionThe OlympianA major problem with buyback programs is that you're locking in a value for your used device that probably will be lower than its market price – what you could sell the used item for on eBay or one of the many gadget buyback sites, such as Gazelle.com. …and more »…
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Briefing: Post Office ClosuresWorcester Business JournalAnd there is unlikely to be much demand for space if the post office vacates its Prichard Plaza location in Fitchburg, said Rick Healey, of Foster-Healey Real Estate in Leominster. “Unfortunately, there are already a great deal of vacancies on Main … More: continued here
Local use of food stamps doublesWisconsin Rapids TribuneThe number of residents receiving food stamps in Marathon and Lincoln counties nearly doubled during the last four years as the recession forced more people into poverty and stretched family paychecks. In the first six months of 2011, a monthly average … More: continued here