The company known as “China’s eBay” will aim for expansion abroad in the long term, but first it wants more foreign products sold on its platform in China, it said Saturday. More: continued here
Post office staff are forced to transfer mail in the road near a sorting office because of a backlog. More: continued here
As the use of food stamps in Rhode Island continues to rise in a sickly economy, so does the number of stores where food stamps are welcome. More: continued here
Jim Weisen, what a drab world you must live in! (Letters, Sept. 2) Colorful stamps are spirit lifters, smile begetters, honor citizens, educational – a cheery note to a day. More: continued here
Taobao.com, an Alibaba Group company dubbed “China’s eBay,” will aim to expand abroad after first boosting sales of foreign products on its platform in China. More: continued here
EDMONTON – Once again, the rival Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders went down to the wire at Commonwealth Stadium. This time, it was the Stampeders that came out on top. More: continued here
EDMONTON – Jeremaine Copeland reeled in his second touchdown of the game with just 22 seconds to play as the Calgary Stampeders came from behind to beat the Edmonton Eskimos 35-34 on Friday. More: continued here
Demand for food stamps climbs in OregonKTVZAP – September 12, 2009 6:25 PM ET Despite signs of economic recovery elsewhere, demand for food stamps is still 31% greater this year than last, … More: continued here
BBC News Mail backlog sorted in the streetBBC NewsThe woman, who identified herself only as Vicky, said: "I was surprised to see the mail in the street and pedestrians walking over it." The Royal Mail said …Your post in the gutter: Strike-hit Post Office managers sort mail…Daily MailPosties boast of 'Spanish practices'Telegraph.co.ukPost strike ahead of…
FedEx Corp., the world’s second-largest package delivery company, on Friday offered a signal that the global economy is improving, as it raised its first-quarter earnings forecast on better-than-expected international shipments and cost cuts. The company’s performance is seen as a key indicator of overall economic health, but FedEx hesitated to predict when a recovery may…