Reuters What Would You Pay to Lunch With Buffett?Wall Street Journal Blogs, NYThe latest bid for the Buffett lunch on eBay was $31100. The so-called optics also are a problem: Any hedge-fund manager seen paying $2 million for lunch these days would likely be drawn and quartered by his investors. Still, …
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Read More »Bruce Schneier sells laptop on eBay, encounters fraud twice – Geek.com
Geek.com Bruce Schneier sells laptop on eBay, encounters fraud twiceGeek.comA recent sale on eBay has proved that not only is he also vulnerable, he seems to be a bit unlucky too. Bruce had a brand new Sony Vaio VGN-TZ398U laptop to sell and decided to list it on eBay for …
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Burglars use scaffolding pole to break into Stow Post OfficeTewkesbury ADMAG, UKBy Simon Crump » They used the pole to force the Sheep Street building's door just before 2am on Wednesday June 17. Shortly beforehand, they deactivated the building's security alarm by damaging its exterior bell. The police have appealed for …
Read More »Consumers 'feel valued when firms use direct mail to reach them' – Business Strata – Business News
Consumers 'feel valued when firms use direct mail to reach them'Business Strata – Business News, UKGrowing businesses could benefit from using direct mail to reach consumers, an expert has claimed. In a recent interview with advice website Marketing Donut, Royal Mail's Andrew Miller has claimed that studies have shown how people …
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