Four taken hostage in robbery attempt on post officeIrish TimesGARDAÍ ARE investigating the second attempted armed robbery this week involving hostage-taking after a gang attempted to rob a post office by taking four hostages and then attacked an unarmed garda who tackled them. The incident unfolded over a …and more » More: continued here
Rachel Karshens and her 18-month-old daughter, Brela, are had lunch outside Austin City Hall Thursday. Meanwhile inside City Hall, Kevin Johns, the City’s director of economic growth, presented a $1.2 million incentive plan for eBay to council members. Council members listened intently and asked questions but did not make any decision. That will happen next…
Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of the Acquisition of GSI …Business Wire (press release)The merger agreement provides eBay with a right to match a superior proposal. As part of the transaction, eBay will divest 100 percent of GSI's licensed sports merchandise business and 70 percent of ShopRunner and Rue La La. These assets will…
Feds: Portland store owner bough food stamps for cashkgw.comCourt documents showed the suspect bought food stamp cards from undercover officers for 50-cents on the dollar. She was accused of spending the cash at Asian markets in Portland. Over their 5-month investigation, undercover police said they sold …and more » More: continued here
Social Barrel Google, eBay Join Fight Against French Data DemandsGigaOmThe action is supported by a large number of companies — 26 in total — including American giants like Google and eBay, as well as homegrown French services like DailyMotion. They argue that it's invasive, expensive and was brought in without any real …Net Giants Challenge…
Want the T-Mobile G2x Early? Ebay Has One for $999Phandroid.comCan't wait until April 15th for the release of the T-Mobile G2X Why not get the early jump on the handset with this eBay auction. For $999 you can guarantee you will be the coolest kid on the block for at …and more » More: continued here
eBay proposing to bring 1000 new jobs to AustinKVUEMeanwhile inside City Hall, Kevin Johns, the City's director of economic growth, presented a $1.2 million incentive plan for eBay to council members. Council members listened intently and asked questions but did not make any decision. …and more » More: continued here
BBC News FA Cup semi-final tickets stolenBBC NewsHundreds of tickets for the FA Cup semi-final tie between Manchester City and Manchester United have been stolen from a Royal Mail van. Two special delivery bags, containing about 900 tickets, were taken from the van near the City of Manchester stadium …Arrest follows Royal Mail FA Cup…
BBC News Royal Mail rejects postcard imagesBearsden HeraldBamforth – which publishes the cheeky cartoon cards that are a familiar sight on seafronts across the UK – applied to have 10 of its pictures printed as a customised "Smilers" sheet by the Royal Mail. But only three of the 10 were considered suitable. …Saucy postcard stamps…
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eBay Brings Local Inventory Online: Local product integration provides increased choice for shoppers; small retailers’ offline inventory now visible online More: continued here