Big Soda Not Happy About Bloomberg's Food Stamp Soda BanGothamistEven though Bloomberg's proposed ban on buying sodas and sugary drinks with food stamps may not even happen because the USDA lacks the authority to approve such a change, soft drink companies are fighting the proposal just in case. … More: continued here
eBay released first quarter 2011 earnings on Wednesday, reporting a 16% increase in revenue year-over-year to $2.5 billion. PayPal’s net total payment volume grew 28% to $27.4 billion, while eBay Marketplaces gross merchandise volume excluding vehicles increased 8% year-over-year to $14.5 billion. More: continued here
Conn. getting aid to help needy children get mealsHartford Courant… down on delays caused by requirements that families fill out forms. The grant supports a program in which districts can automatically enroll children if their families are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.Conn. getting aid to streamline process that helps…
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The post office has a green light to try selling gift cards. The independent Postal Regulatory Commission approved a test of the postal sales plan Thursday. More: continued here
CBC.ca Post Office goes 'green' with new social awareness stampsSan Jose Mercury NewsThese are some of the actions portrayed on a new block of 16 stamps issued last week by the US Postal Service. Go Green is its latest social awareness stamp. Its a Forever stamp, which means that it can be used to mail…
Hanley fails to sign Morrison's foot castMiamiHerald.comCINCINNATI — Logan Morrison's team-autographed cast, up for auction on eBay to raise money for the American Lung Association, could be getting another signature soon. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who made it a point to sign plenty of autographs …Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez hopes to add his signature to…
MiamiHerald.com eBay has a bright future as the anti-AmazonInternetRetailer.comIt's easy to look at this week's first quarter financial reports from Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. and conclude that Amazon took yet another step toward burying eBay as a serious e-commerce competitor. But that conclusion is less true today than it …eBay Q1 Beats Street By…
With a playful smile and a tip of the helmet hundreds of officers opted for the ‘softy, softly’ approach to tame an estimated one million well-wishers. More: continued here
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Postal Office (PhilPost) will issue limited edition stamps of the Blessed Pope John Paul II in May. More: continued here