CHICAGO, September 19 (Reuters) – FedEx Corp. reported a 53 percent drop in quarterly profit as the worldwide economic downturn continued to weigh on shipping volumes. But the package delivery giant and economic bellwether said most of its markets were continuing to show signs of improvement, raising the prospect of …
Read More »Living on food stamps, Pt.3: A week in a life on $34 (KTUU Anchorage)
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Read More »California food stamps not available Sunday (The Salinas Californian)
California families that depend on food stamps will not have access to their electronic benefit transfer cards this weekend because of a system upgrade. More: continued here
Read More »Faux FedEx driver pleads not guilty (San Mateo Daily Journal)
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Read More »Post office could shift Salinas mail processing to San Jose (The Salinas Californian)
Mail processing functions at the U.S. post office on Post Drive in Salinas could be moved to San Jose if a feasibility study begun Friday recommends it. More: continued here
Read More »Hooked on steelhead: Stamp program helps secure access – Trading Markets (press release)
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Read More »Facebook and eBay director joins HP board – HEXUS
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Read More »Grocer going to prison over $3.8 million food stamp scheme – WBBM780
Grocer going to prison over $3.8 million food stamp schemeWBBM780HAMMOND, Ind. (STNG) — A northwest Indiana grocer who pleaded guilty to defrauding the government out of $3.8 million through a food stamp scheme will … More: continued here
Read More »Waynedale residents speak out for their post office – News Sentinel
Waynedale residents speak out for their post officeNews SentinelFacing a potential $7 billion deficit by the end of its fiscal year this month, the United States Post Office recently listed 413 branches that … More: continued here
Read More »eBay loses to LVMH on brand counterfeiting – Reuters
eBay loses to LVMH on brand counterfeitingReutersPARIS–(Business Wire)– LVMH takes note of and is satisfied with today`s ruling by the Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance which finds eBay responsible for … More: continued here
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