Use of food stamps grows

It’s a sign of how far the state’s economy has fallen. In the past three years, the amount of money used to buy groceries with food stamps has almost tripled statewide, and the trend is even more severe in the Newburyport area. More: continued here

Read More »

FedEx’s special delivery: Better worker pay

A lot of people talk about Federal Express as an economic bellwether. And even though FedEx reported a lower than expected profit Thursday, we should all hope that more companies follow the shipping giant’s lead. More: continued here

Read More »

Bid On eBay (Or Buy It Now!) – Forbes (blog)

Forbes (blog) Bid On eBay (Or Buy It Now!)Forbes (blog)COM eBay (EBAY – Analyst Report) has been strong with the market for the last few months, recently hitting a new multi-year high at $31.64 on …and more » More: continued here

Read More »

President signs bill naming post office for Height – NECN

Politic365 President signs bill naming post office for HeightNECNWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a bill naming a Washington post office after civil rights leader Dorothy Height. …Washington, DC Post Office Named After Civil Rights Leader Dr. Dorothy HeightPolitic365all 3 news articles » More: continued here

Read More »