Telegraph.co.uk Postal strikes begin as Union promises more walkoutsTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail customers will be hit with further postal strikes next week, union leaders announced last night, as thousands of their workers prepared to man … More: continued here
Read More »BLOTTER: Police reports published Oct. 22 – Niagara Gazette
BLOTTER: Police reports published Oct. 22Niagara GazetteA 63-year-old Ontario man told police Wednesday he bought four rare, out-of-print books on ebay in January and had them sent to a post office box at the …and more » More: continued here
Read More »British developer Bill Davies again top bidder for old post office – Chicago Tribune
Crain’s Chicago Business British developer Bill Davies again top bidder for old post officeChicago TribuneBritish developer Bill Davies has purchased Chicago's old post office for $20.8 million, about half the amount he agreed …Old Main Post Office sold to original bidderChicago Sun-TimesOld Main Post Office sold to original winnerCrain’s Chicago …
Read More »British postal strike today as talks fail – Gulf Daily News
British postal strike today as talks failGulf Daily NewsLONDON: Britain's postal service will be disrupted today and tomorrow after the union representing Royal Mail workers said a 48-hour national strike would …Advice to parents as strike startsOxford Mailall 6 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Mandelson warns of lost contracts as last-minute Royal Mail talks continue (PrintWeek)
Business secretary Lord Peter Mandelson has warned that prolonged strike action by Royal Mail members could force the Department for Health and NHS Trusts to look elsewhere for its delivery services. More: continued here
Read More »Coconuts Provide Message: Save Lantana Post Office (WPBF Palm Beach)
Residents and customers who regularly use the Lantana post office are pushing the envelope to save it. More: continued here
Read More »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
Read More »eBay Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results – Trading Markets (press release)
eBay Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsTrading Markets (press release)eBay Inc. generated $738.2 million of operating cash flow during the third quarter. Free cash flow during the quarter was $563.5 million. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Bidder apparently gets better deal for old 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. After Davies failed to close on the building earlier this month, the post office solicited new bids from participants in an August auction. Those bids were …
Read More »‘Call Off Postal Strikes’, Royal Mail Urges (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The Royal Mail has made an eleventh hour plea to union leaders not to go ahead with planned postal strikes. More: continued here
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