(AP:INDIANAPOLIS) Indiana’s human services agency and its vendors have streamlined the eligibility process for food stamps and other welfare benefits in parts of the state by trimming the size of a paper application form and making changes in online operations. More: continued here
Read More »Man arrested for selling stolen books on eBay (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Richard Michael Mullaney was charged by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for stealing thousands of audio books from Books-A-Million and sold them on eBay, making almost $40,000. More: continued here
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Three eBay power sellers are painting a mixed picture at best for the auction site and note that the recession and Amazon are thumping the company. These power sellers, Skip McGrath, an eBay Gold PowerSeller; Steve Lindhorst is a former eBay University instructor; and Ron Saxton, whose Image Warehouse, is …
Read More »Kendra Learns Tough Life Lessons—Like What Stamps Are – E! Online
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Read More »Post office will not extend hours for tax deadline day – The Virginian-Pilot
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Read More »eBay Warns Affiliates of California Sales-Tax Legislation (AuctionBytes)
eBay warned its affiliates that the state of California is considering legislation similar to the “Amazon Tax” bill that passed in New York last year. More: continued here
Read More »Canada's Teck plans $2 bln asset sale -report – Reuters
Reuters Canada's Teck plans $2 bln asset sale -reportReuters… the Globe and Mail said, citing sources familiar with the plan. The first in a string of asset sale deals would likely be an agreement by Teck to sell the 65000 ounces of gold produced annually from its Andacollo Hypogene project …
Read More »Micrel Semi seeks to swap worthless stock options – Reuters
Micrel Semi seeks to swap worthless stock optionsReutersO), ebay Inc (EBAY.O) and Motorola Inc (MOT.N). In a regulatory filing on Monday, Micrel said it expects that the exchange program will commence on or about July 13 and that employees will have at least 20 days to elect to exchange all …
Read More »Another cut in Post Office services – Western Morning News
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