A company owned by the founders of Skype has filed a copyright infringement suit against the Internet phone service and parent eBay Inc. an action that could crimp eBay’s plans to sell Skype for about $2 billion to a group of private investors. More: continued here
BBC News Shotgun used in post office raidBBC NewsA post office worker has been threatened at gunpoint during a robbery in County Armagh. Two men, one armed with a sawn-off shotgun, entered a mobile post… More: continued here
REVOLVERS were pointed in the faces of terrified staff when two robbers raided an Ipswich post office yesterday afternoon. More: continued here
Founders of Skype file copyright infringement suit against eBay. More: continued here
There has already been widespread disruption to mail deliveries affecting thousands of businesses. But the wildcat strikes did not appear to affect 10 Downing Street’s mail. More: continued here
The founders of Skype have sued owner eBay Inc and an investor group that has agreed to buy the Webphone service, accusing them of copyright violation and potentially disrupting the $1.9 billion deal. More: continued here
21st Century Viking: Leave our post office aloneBallard News TribuneWhile it was purely an informal suggestion, I believe the idea of replacing the post office with a pocket park is ill conceived and the people of Ballard … More: continued here
FedEx Corp. said Thursday it sees signs of improvement in the global economy as international shipments pick up, but warned its profit will remain weak at least through the end of the year. More: continued here
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat to lower open on Thursday as FedEx Corp reported in-line quarterly profits and even as the latest labor and housing data indicated an economic recovery was gaining steam. More: continued here
U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday after results from FedEx Corp tumbled and several economic reports pointed to a fragile recovery. More: continued here