Many readers have asked how they can send messages to a family profiled in Journal Sentinel story on Sunday: Bill Caudle who has joined the Army to get health insurance for his wife; his wife, Michelle, who is sick with ovarian cancer and undergoing chemotherapy; and their children, Chelsea, Little …
Read More »Old Main Post Office sold to original bidder – Chicago Sun-Times
Crain’s Chicago Business Old Main Post Office sold to original bidderChicago Sun-TimesThe city's long vacant, former Main Post Office building will go to its original bidder, British investor …Original bidder strikes a better deal for old Chicago post officeChicago TribuneOld Main Post Office sold to original winnerCrain’s Chicago BusinessBidder Lands …
Read More »SNP accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over £8 million Royal Mail contract loss (Daily Telegraph)
SNP ministers have been accused of “utter hypocrisy” after awarding a multimillion pound postal contract to a private company instead of the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »EBay profits continue to fall (BBC News)
Profits at online auction giant eBay fall by 29% as it continues to struggle amid the weak economy. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail loses public contract (BBC News)
The Royal Mail is delivered a fresh blow after the Scottish government awards a multi-million pound contract to a private firm. More: continued here
Read More »Skype working on business sector expansion – Reuters
Skype working on business sector expansionReutersLast month a group led by top Internet financiers in Silicon Valley and Europe agreed buy a 65 percent stake in Skype from eBay (EBAY.O) for $1.9 billion. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »EBay net income down 29% though revenue rose (Los Angeles Times)
SAN FRANCISCO — EBay Inc. said that even as third-quarter net income dipped 29 percent, its revenue rose largely because more people and merchants are using PayPal to pay for things online. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail strike to go ahead (Politics.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The Royal Mail strike will begin at midnight tonight after talks broke down between postal workers’ leaders and management. More: continued here
Read More »EBay Third-Quarter Profit Falls as Growth Plan Squeezes Margins (Bloomberg)
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc. , the most visited U.S. e-commerce site, reported a 29 percent drop in profit after acquiring Bill Me Later and shifting into faster-growing but less-lucrative businesses. More: continued here
Read More »3 States Accuse FedEx of Misclassifying Drivers as Independent Contractors (Insurance Journal)
Three states said Tuesday they plan to sue FedEx Corp., accusing the second-largest U.S. package delivery company of violating labor laws by illegally classifying drivers as independent … More: continued here
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