eBay’s latest acquisition, open-source commerce platform provider Magento, clarifies its ambitions to become a partner for retailers of all sizes. Also, Juniper Research predicts $50 billion in NFC mobile payments by 2014. More: continued here
Read More »Mum and son shot as raiders go on rampage – Wexford People
Irish Independent Mum and son shot as raiders go on rampageWexford PeopleA POSTMISTRESS and her son are recovering from shotgun blast injuries after armed raiders struck at Oulart Post Office yesterday (Tuesday). It came just hours after the night porter in a Kilmuckridge hotel was savagely beaten. …Dublin gang suspects …
Read More »Royal Mail sell-off could cost taxpayer over £10 billion
Government’s plans to privatise national postal service could require injection of over £10bn of public money, ministers say. More: continued here
Read More »RBS boss Stephen Hester admits taxpayers’ money could have ‘leaked’ into … – Daily Mail
The Guardian RBS boss Stephen Hester admits taxpayers' money could have 'leaked' into …Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter The boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland admitted today that taxpayers' money could have gone towards bankers' bonuses. Stephen Hester conceded there may have been some 'leakage' from that money into …
Read More »Row erupts over Royal Mail write-off – Financial Times
Sky News Row erupts over Royal Mail write-offFinancial TimesA storm has broken over government plans to write-off a large part of Royal Mail's£1.7bn debt as historic legislation to allow privatisation of the state-owned postal operator passed its final …Royal Mail sell-off could cost taxpayer over £10 billionTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail Sell-Off Moves …
Read More »Royal Mail Sell-Off Moves A Step Closer – Sky News
Sky News Royal Mail Sell-Off Moves A Step CloserSky NewsThe plans protect the so-called universal postal service in its current form for at least the life of the current Parliament. The Post Office network will remain unchanged, and the Government will assume responsibility for the Royal Mail pension …UK: Postal …
Read More »EBay seeks acquisitions to speed impulse buys – Montreal Gazette
EBay seeks acquisitions to speed impulse buysMontreal GazetteLONDON – EBay is hunting for acquisitions to speed up its development of image recognition and augmented reality features as the online retailer and auctioneer seeks to capitalise on the potential of …EBay seeks acquisitions to speed impulse buysStuff.co.nzall 14 news articles » More: …
Read More »Indictment: Lansing store owners traded food stamps for cash, guns, drugs (w … – Lansing State Journal
Indictment: Lansing store owners traded food stamps for cash, guns, drugs (w …Lansing State JournalGRAND RAPIDS – Authorities say the owners of a Lansing convenience store and three others exchanged cash, drugs and guns for nearly half a million dollars in federal food assistance benefits. According to an indictment filed …
Read More »American Express Announces New President of U.S. Consumer Services Business – Business Wire (press release)
American Express Announces New President of U.S. Consumer Services BusinessBusiness Wire (press release)Until mid 2010, he served as the CEO of Skype where he led the company's revitalization as it prepared its spin-off from eBay, launched award-winning products and repositioned the brand around video-based internet calling. Among his accomplishments was …
Read More »Feds to close 2 Delco post offices – Delaware County Daily Times
Feds to close 2 Delco post officesDelaware County Daily TimesThe Manoa post office in the Manoa Shopping Center, 1411 West Chester Pike in Havertown, is one of two post offices that will be closed June 17 in the area by the US Postal Service. The second is in the 69th …
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