Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of holding a national strike, in a move that could bring Christmas misery for both companies and consumers. More: continued here
EBay, HP, Microsoft among early tech advancersMarketWatchEBay Inc. shares rose 59 cents, or more than 2%, to $24.94 after brokerage Kaufman Bros. raised its rating on the online retailer to buy from hold. … More: continued here
Independent rubber stamps finance restructure packageMedia WeekLONDON – Independent News & Media has signed off its wide-ranging financial restructuring deal with bondholders that aims to slash its debts by €350m. …and more » More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Amazon eyes wander as Royal Mail strike loomsRegisterThe Guardian reported yesterday that Amazon had ended its contract with the Royal Mail to deliver parcels weighing more than 500 grams. …Amazon Denies Royal Mail Contract EndedNew York TimesBut the Royal Mail said 60% of the total number of postal workers working in …BBC NewsRoyal Mail…
Sky News Royal Mail postal strike to hurt 120000 eBay businesses as Amazon looks for …IBTimesOnline auction website eBay has also reacted to the news of the strike. Mark Lewis, Managing Director of eBay in the UK said, “We take this notice [of …Ebay removes sellers dispatch rating from site due to postal strikesMarketingPost strike…
Macworld UK Skype, EBay Win Patent Case on AppealPC WorldA federal appeals court has found eBay and Skype have not infringed on two peer-to-peer patents held by Peer Communication, according to Skype's general …Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Patent Claims Against Skype, eBayTechCrunch (blog)Patent claim dismissed against Skype Silicon Valley / San Jose Business JournalBizjournals.comCourt Rules…
BBC News Are we falling out of love with the postie?BBC NewsThe Royal Mail says there have been no forced redundancies and it very much values the community role that posties play, rewarding those who go the extra …and more » More: continued here
Senator Mike Crapo Joins the Effort to Save Pocatello's Downtown Post OfficeKPVI-TVThese are just some of the arguments as to why Pocatello should have a downtown post office location. Last week, the Executive Director for Old Town urged …and more » More: continued here
Bill increases funds for food stamps, nutritionForbesAP , 10.07.09, 06:11 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Nutrition, food stamp and dairy aid programs were among the winners as the House on Wednesday approved a $121 … More: continued here
Politics.co.uk BCC: Strikes risk irrevocable damage to Royal Mail's reputationPolitics.co.uk"This strike announcement defies logic at a time when businesses and government are working hard to move the UK economy back to growth. …and more » More: continued here