June 29 (Bloomberg) — Victims of Bernard Madoff ’s $65 billion Ponzi scheme branded him a “beast” who ruined their lives, forcing one to use food stamps, collect recyclable cans and scavenge for food in Dumpsters. More: continued here
Read More »Labour MPs and ministers discuss scheme to avoid Royal Mail sell-off – Times Online
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Read More »Fans turn to eBay in ticket frenzy for Cats, Saints blockbuster (Geelong Advertiser)
MORE than 100 tickets for Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash between Geelong and St Kilda are up for sale on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail sell-off may be delayed: Mandelson (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The planned part-privatisation of Royal Mail is likely to be delayed, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Monday, amid strong political opposition to the scheme. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps looking to repeat as Grey Cup champions on home soil (Slam! Sports)
John Hufnagel and the Calgary Stampeders will have a tough act to follow in 2009. More: continued here
Read More »Post office hours modified for July 3 (The Suburbanite)
In observance of Independence Day, post office hours will be modified. More: continued here
Read More »Mandelson avoids pledge on Royal Mail (Financial Times)
Lord Mandelson refused on monday to commit to part-privatising Royal Mail before the general election, as David Cameron accused Gordon Brown of having “bottled” the politically contentious sale. More: continued here
Read More »Price for Buffett lunch drops 20% – Bizjournals.com
Reuters Price for Buffett lunch drops 20%Bizjournals.comIt appears that the recession has even dented the price for the annual charity auction on eBay for a lunch with Warren Buffett. Not that the winning $1.68 …Buffett Would Save eBay Bidding for the EndWall Street JournalSteak lunch with Buffett a tasty prizeChina …
Read More »Post Offices open, mail delivered, on July 3rd – Mid-Hudson News
Post Offices open, mail delivered, on July 3rdMid-Hudson NewsPost Office Box mail will be available on a Saturday schedule except for the Palisades Postal Store at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack, which will be open …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Brown Shelves Post Office Sale, Pledges Housing Funds (Update2) (Bloomberg)
June 29 (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Gordon Brown ’s government scrapped a spending review and the partial sale of the post office, saying it would focus instead on improving health, education and housing before the next U.K. election. More: continued here
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