As Royal Mail workers stage the first of two 24-hour nationwide strikes, BBC employment correspondent Martin Shankleman looks back at the last UK-wide postal strike in 2007. More: continued here
Read More »British Developer Buys Chicago Post Office (New York Times)
British developer Bill Davies has purchased Chicago’s old post office for $20.8 million, The Chicago Tribune reported. The amount is about half what Mr. Davies agreed to pay at an auction in late August. More: continued here
Read More »Before the Bell: AT&T, 3M, McDonald’s, eBay in focus (Market Watch)
U.S. stock market futures were mixed Thursday as investors weighed a flurry of earnings reports from the likes of 3M, AT&T, McDonald’s Corp. and eBay, as well as a rise in unemployment claims. More: continued here
Read More »Where Do Businesses Turn as the Royal Mail Strike Looks Set to Continue … – Reuters
Where Do Businesses Turn as the Royal Mail Strike Looks Set to Continue …ReutersLONDON–(Business Wire)– The Royal Mail industrial action is expected to escalate with a further three-day walk-out being planned for next week. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Ahead of the Bell: EBay falls despite strong 3Q (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of online retailer eBay Inc. fell in premarket trading on Thursday, despite strong third-quarter results, as investors expressed disappointment over guidance as the crucial holidays approach. More: continued here
Read More »EBay 3Q net income falls, but revenue rises (AP via Yahoo! News)
Despite a 29 percent decline in third-quarter net income, eBay Inc. saw stronger revenue in its marketplaces businesses, suggesting that efforts to revitalize its main Web site are gaining traction among bargain-hungry shoppers. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Express Canada Joins Tree Canada and Ecole Saint-Ambroise to Promote Environmental Sustainability (Marketwire)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Oct. 22, 2009) – On Saturday, October 24th, Federal Express Canada Ltd. (“FedEx Express Canada”), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX), in support of Tree Canada and with the help of FedEx volunteers and students and staff at Ecole Saint-Ambroise, Pavillon Normanville, will rejuvenate the school’s grounds …
Read More »Coolidge Corner post office voluntarily closed – Brookline TAB
Coolidge Corner post office voluntarily closedBrookline TABThe Coolidge Corner Post Office was voluntarily closed by the town's postmaster at 11 am today, after a chemical odor was reported in the … More: continued here
Read More »‘Nobody comes out on strike with enthusiasm – only reluctantly’ – guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk 'Nobody comes out on strike with enthusiasm – only reluctantly'guardian.co.ukMany post boxes will stay locked up this week as Royal Mail staff across the country go on strike. Photograph: David Levene At the Royal Mail distribution …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Frontier post office may close – Kemmerer Gazette
Frontier post office may closeKemmerer Gazette3 "to discuss any matters related to the proposed closure of the Frontier Post Office." The letter is signed by Lisa Gamboa, post office closing coordinator … More: continued here
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