Postal strike: Royal Mail to face legal actionTelegraph.co.ukThe Royal Mail will face legal action over the recruitment of 30000 agency staff during the bitter postal strike, according to the Communication Workers … More: continued here
Read More »IRS Reverses FedEx Ground Ruling (Journal of Commerce Online)
An Internal Revenue Service decision to reverse a previous assessment that FedEx had misclassified some package delivery drivers marks a strong victory for the carrier and its use of independent contractors at its parcel division. More: continued here
Read More »Half of US kids will get food stamps, study says (AP via Yahoo! News)
Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, and fallout from the current recession could push those numbers even higher, researchers say. More: continued here
Read More »Post office is spared from closure (Easy Reader)
by City and federal officials were celebrating a decision to save Hermosa’s lone post office, which had been threatened for closure. “That’s good news. More: continued here
Read More »EBay to nix Roeder defense auction (UPI)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 2 (UPI) — The online auction house eBay says it will block attempts to raise money for the man charged with killing a Kansas abortion doctor. More: continued here
Read More »eBay offers eternity with Marilyn Monroe – DigitalJournal.com
China Daily eBay offers eternity with Marilyn MonroeDigitalJournal.comBut the crypt directly above Monroe's resting spot has recently become vacant on eBay, meaning the spot is now up for grabs. Reuters reports the widow of …No Eternity With Marilyn Monroe as Crypt Auction Fails AgainABC NewsMarilyn Monroe-Adjacent Crypt A Dead EndLA …
Read More »Study: Half of US kids will receive food stamps – USA Today
Tampa Tribune Study: Half of US kids will receive food stampsUSA TodayBy Damian Dovarganes, AP By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Half of American kids will live in households receiving food stamps before age 20, according to a study …Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many US HomesU.S. News & …
Read More »IRS Won’t Assess Extra ’02 Taxes on FedEx (WebCPA)
FedEx said the IRS s audit team has decided not to assess federal employment taxes on FedEx Ground s home delivery drivers, whom the company considers to be independent contractors. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx promotes services with international effort (DMNews)
FedEx is conducting an international advertising effort promoting the shipper as a reliable partner during an uncertain economic period. The effort, which uses the tagline “FedEx delivers to a changing world,” contains digital elements and a microsite. The initiative, which launched last month, is targeting small-to-medium businesses and influencers in …
Read More »Ebay Removes Anti-Abortion Memorabilia From Site (ABC News)
Ebay removes anti-abortion items posted to help man accused in Kan. abortion doctor’s slaying More: continued here
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