AFP HSBC bank slashes costs as new boss stamps markAFPLONDON — HSBC bank on Wednesday unveiled plans to slash costs by up to $3.5 billion within two years, as new boss Stuart Gulliver stamped his mark and drew a line under the global financial crisis. The British lender, which survived the 2008 crisis …and more »…
Telegraph.co.uk EBay to Make $1.4 Billion on Skype After Microsoft AcquisitionBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) said it will reap more than a 50 percent return from the company's $2.6 billion investment in Skype Technologies SA six years ago, following Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s agreement yesterday …Stock watching: Microsoft, eBay, CiscoSiliconValley.com (blog)Microsoft Buys Skype for $8.5 Billion (MSFT)InvestorGuideSkype Investors…
Eater National T Street's Post Office Bistro Responds To Doomsday FliersEater NationalPrince of Petworth got his hands on a flier encouraging neighborhood residents to oppose the proposed bistro for the old Post Office space at an Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting tonight. The flier claims that the bistro actually aims to become … More: continued here
FreeMonee raises $11 million for gift networkVatorNewsA startup founded by former senior executives from eBay, Best Buy, Visa and Oracle and its name reads like “free money”? Wow, this must be something! FreeMonee, a gift network, has raised $11 million in initial funding from Opus Capital Ventures, …Former eBay, Oracle Execs Raise $11 Million For…
Mike Labinjo’s stay with the Calgary Stampeders has come to an end. More: continued here
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet’s guest contributor program, which is separate from the company’s news coverage. NEW YORK (Trefis) — eBay recently announced its first quarter 2011 earnings, in which it indicated significant year-on-year improvement in revenues and total payment volume for PayPal. eBay’s PayPal…
Special for The Willits News As part of the National Association of Letter Carriers 20th annual Food Drive, Willits letter carriers will collect nonperishable food donations this Saturday to help maintain the Willits Community Service’s Food Bank and Emergency Food Services programs. More: continued here
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Renew licence at Post OfficeJoburgMore post offices are now allowing motor vehicle licence renewals in a move to make the process as smooth as possible for motorists. ANOTHER 93 post offices in Gauteng would now provide motor vehicle licence renewals, the South African Post Office and …and more » More: continued here
Police today stepped up their preparations for the marriage of the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips and England rugby captain Mike Tindall in the city on July 30. More: continued here