WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A record 32.2 million people — one in every 10 Americans — received food stamps at latest count, the government said on Thursday, a reflection of the recession now in its 16th month. More: continued here
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As a way of enticing people to spend some more money at auction; eBay is testing the eBay Bucks program that rewards you for purchases. This is a reward system they tried out last year, but are now bringing it back with a few improvements mainly in the relaxing of …
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OAKLAND, Calif.—-Lawyers for thousands of misclassified FedEx pickup and delivery drivers say yesterday’s King County, Washington jury verdict in favor of FedEx has no impact on the nationwide class action pending in U.S. More: continued here
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