Craigslist founder Craig Newmark testified Thursday that he was assured by eBay executives that they were happy with a “courtship” period in which eBay would hold a minority stake for several years, and that if both sides weren’t happy, they would agree to an amicable parting of the ways. More: continued here
Food Stamps Usage On the RiseWNYCAP source: Drone attack kills al-Qaida member by Cindy Rodriguez NEW YORK, NY December 10, 2009 —Food stamp usage is on the rise. In the Bronx for instance, … More: continued here
The founder of the online classifieds site Craigslist says he began having concerns with eBay shortly after the online auction site took a minority stake in his company. More: continued here
Are Food Stamps the Soup Lines of This Great Recession?Seeking Alpha (blog)In Missouri, about 100 percent who were eligible [for food stamps] that year took advantage of the program, the highest rate in the nation, … More: continued here
Royal Mail reports profit, pension deficit remains “daunting challenge”Supply Chain Digital (blog)The Group said the improved profit was despite a drop in overall group revenues due to the continuing decline in mail volumes and the … More: continued here
Says eBay plan for Kijiji would have killed deal More: continued here
Associated Press – December 10, 2009 8:15 PM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce handed FedEx Corp. a win following a debate in Albuquerque with rival… More: continued here
Times Online Royal Mail says its profits are upNorthern EchoChief executive Adam Crozier said revenues had fallen by £73m over the six months, but profits were made in all four businesses – the Post Office, letters, …Royal Mail's Profit Up 4 PercentNew York TimesRoyal Mail reports 4% rise in operating profitBBC NewsRoyal Mail delivers fall…
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark testified on Thursday he decided to trust eBay Inc after a key 2004 meeting in which then-CEO Meg Whitman and other executives said the Internet giant shared the small private company’s core values. More: continued here
A post office clerk is badly hurt when she is attacked with a hammer in a robbery in the West Midlands. More: continued here