Last ditch attempt to avert Royal Mail walkout (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A last ditch attempt to avoid two planned 24-hour strikes by postal workers will be made on Wednesday as Royal Mail bosses resume talks with union leaders. More: continued here
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EBay net income drops though revenue rose (USA Today)
EBay said Tuesday that even as third-quarter net income dipped 29%, its revenue rose largely because more people and merchants are using PayPal to pay for things online. More: continued here
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Original bidder strikes a better deal for old Chicago post office (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago’s behemoth old post office was sold Wednesday to Liverpool developer Bill Davies for an undisclosed sum, according to the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here
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US HOT STOCKS: EBay, Macerich Active In Late Trading – Wall Street Journal
US HOT STOCKS: EBay, Macerich Active In Late TradingWall Street JournalEBay's third-quarter profit fell 29% despite higher revenue as margins took a hit from recently acquired Bill Me Later business, the weaker US dollar and …and more » More: continued here
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FedEx Express Canada Joins Tree Canada and Featherston Drive Public School to Promote Environmental Sustainability (Marketwire)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Oct. 21, 2009) – On Friday, October 23rd, 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 Featherston Drive Public School, will rejuvenate the school’s grounds by adding a variety of…
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EBay Profit Forecast Misses Some Analysts’ Estimates (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc. , the most visited U.S. e-commerce site, forecast fourth-quarter profit that missed some analysts’ estimates after shifting into faster-growing but less- lucrative businesses. The shares fell 6.1 percent. More: continued here
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EBay revenue growth fueled by PayPal, Skype – MarketWatch
Reuters EBay revenue growth fueled by PayPal, SkypeMarketWatchBy MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Online auction giant eBay Inc. reported better than expected revenue growth Wednesday, mostly fueled by strong …Revenue Rose but Income Fell in Quarter at eBayNew York TimesEBay's Profit Falls 29% on Lower MarginsWall Street JournalEBay Profit Falls 29% as Growth Plan Squeezes…
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Sky News Survey: How Good Is Post Service? – Sky News
Sky News Survey: How Good Is Post Service?Sky NewsAs Royal Mail staff prepared to strike, we asked people around the country to rate their postal service. And here are the results of our survey. …and more » More: continued here
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David Cameron delivers first-class punch in guise of Maggie’s ghost – Times Online
David Cameron delivers first-class punch in guise of Maggie's ghostTimes OnlineWhat, he demanded, had happened to Lord Mandelson's Bill to part-privatise the Royal Mail? Had it been abandoned? “Why are you allowing this appalling … More: continued here
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The game within the game – SLAM! Sports
National Post The game within the gameSLAM! SportsWhen Fred Stamps first showed up as an Eskimo, it was suggested in this space that it just wasn't right. It was like Dallas Drake never playing with either …Stamps/Salvation Army Coat DriveOurSports Central (press release)Time to start finishing rightCalgary SunStatsguys Blog – Delving into the numbersCHQREdmonton Sun –Edmonton…