About 900 Royal Mail workers in the Bristol area are planning to go on strike this weekend in a row over pay. More: continued here
Read More »Update: Spokesman confirms that no area post office is on list of possible closures (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
A spokesman for the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission confirmed today that no Columbus area post office is on a list of 677 sites the U.S. Postal Service may close or consolidate to save money. More: continued here
Read More »More Middle Tennessee Stores Accept Food Stamps (News Channel 5 Nashville)
More Middle Tennesseans are relying on food stamps to feed their families and more stores are accepting them. Some major retailers are also participating in the service. More: continued here
Read More »Does EBaby Care About EBay Anymore? (Inc Magazine)
Okay, maybe that’s a little strong. But, it takes a lot to get your attention in August. The truth is Ebay really is looking to something besides EBay as its real future cash cow: PayPal. “PayPal is a business that will be bigger than eBay,” – John Donahoe, EBay CEO …
Read More »Residents turn postbox into shrine over impending loss (Daily Telegraph)
A postbox in Bristol which is due to be removed by Royal Mail has been turned into a shrine by residents mourning its impending loss. More: continued here
Read More »EBay’s PayPal shut globally for an hour (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EBay Inc’s online payments service, PayPal, shut down worldwide for about an hour on Monday after the Internet retailer encountered “internal” problems with the fast-growing division. More: continued here
Read More »Gulf Coast lighthouse stamps honor hurricane beacons – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Gulf Coast lighthouse stamps honor hurricane beaconsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comThe US Postal Service Gulf Coast lighthouse stamps depict structures that shed light during hurricanes. … More: continued here
Read More »Naperville only suburban post office under review for closing – Lake Zurich Courier
Naperville only suburban post office under review for closingLake Zurich CourierThe list of 677 US Post Office facilities under review for possible closure includes only one in Chicago's suburbs, … More: continued here
Read More »EBay’s PayPal shut down for 1 hour (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EBay Inc’s online payments service, PayPal, shut down worldwide for about an hour on Monday after the Internet retailer encountered “internal” problems, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. More: continued here
Read More »Senate boosts foods stamps as unemployment rises – The Associated Press
Senate boosts foods stamps as unemployment risesThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a $124 billion agriculture spending bill that pays to add millions of people to the food stamp rolls as rising numbers of …and more » More: continued here
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