David Cameron holds Gordon Brown’s political life in his hands after the Prime Minister’s decision to risk a Commons defeat over the Royal Mail sell-off next month, senior government figures believe. More: continued here
Read More »Man faces prison time for pot possession (The Argus Leader)
A Sioux Falls man charged with possession of more than 100 pounds of marijuana pleaded guilty Monday and faces a 12-year prison sentence. Harold Robert Monday was arrested Feb. 6, 2008, after police made a delivery of a package containing marijuana to Monday’s home. FedEx had alerted police to the …
Read More »Forever Stamps available ahead of postage hike (Billings Gazette)
On Monday, new U.S. and international postage prices go into effect. More: continued here
Read More »Latin American Internet Marketplace Has Plenty Of Room To Grow (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
EBay’s plan to buy its South Korean counterpart, Gmarket, set investors speculating: Could MercadoLibre be next? More: continued here
Read More »Pandora: Draper’s losing out in battle of the box office (Independent)
More bad news for Derek Draper, as it emerges that his new, post-Smeargate infamy has done little to boost his box office earning potential. Early reports from the Hay festival suggest that the controversial blogger’s question-and-answer session is proving a difficult act to sell. More: continued here
Read More »Price of stamps increasing next week by 2 cents – Bethany Beach Wave
Price of stamps increasing next week by 2 centsBethany Beach Wave, DEThe US Postal Service on Monday issued a reminder of the postage increase, saying that after new rates take effect, customers can continue to mail letters at current prices with Forever stamps purchased in advanced. Forever stamps have no denomination, …
Read More »(AFX UK Focus) 2009-05-05 03:04 UK Brown’s aides looking at Royal Mail plan-report (Interactive Investor)
LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – Aides to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are examining proposals to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail into a not-for-profit company, instead of pursuing plans to sell a minority stake to the private sector, the Guardian newspaper said on Tuesday. The move would be …
Read More »CORRECTING and REPLACING Everyone's Selling Something … – Business Wire (press release)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Everyone's Selling Something …Business Wire (press release), CAUsers instantly build a free store that can feature rich media like videos and product images—and publish it in as many places as they'd like, including eBay, which now allows users to publish widgets to their eBay stores. ToldYa handles credit …
Read More »Friedman pushes post office plan – Crain’s Chicago Business
Crain's Chicago Business Friedman pushes post office planCrain’s Chicago Business, IL – Thomas A. Corfman, Eddie BaebThe postal service last fall selected Mr. Friedman to buy and redevelop the 1.6-acre parcel bounded by Grand Avenue and Ohio, Dearborn and Clark streets, where a post office now sits. But their vision of a large mixed-use …
Read More »Post watchdog concerned about would-be Royal Mail buyers (Times Online)
The head of the postal regulator has added to concern over a Dutch postal group buying a stake in Royal Mail by raising competition issues, The Times has learnt. More: continued here
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