A cautious forecast from FedEx Corp. and a ratings downgrade of 18 banks gave investors new reasons to worry about the economy. More: continued here
Read More »Harmony post office may stay open another month (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Harmony residents may get an additional month in which they can still pick up mail at their local post office More: continued here
Read More »Businesses turn to eBay in tough economy – WTHR
Businesses turn to eBay in tough economyWTHR, INIn a challenging economy, many businesses are doing the same as a lot of other people: clearing out stuff they don't need and selling it on eBay. Computer hardware, high-end lighting fixtures and premium cosmetics are just some of the things that …ebay Business …
Read More »Juneau Mendenhall Post Office recognized for safety and health (Capital City Weekly)
JUNEAU – The U.S. Postal Service’s Juneau Mendenhall Post office was recognized last week for excellence in employee safety and health by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The facility was welcomed into OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) at the star, or highest, level. More: …
Read More »Mercent Honored as Top eBay Technology Innovator at eBay Developers Conference 2009 (Marketwire)
Mercent Awarded Coveted “Early Adopter Star Developer” Award for Its Mercent Retail(TM) for eBay Application More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Sales Absolutely, Positively Plummet (Forbes)
A big drop in revenue at FedEx confirms that the economy was lousy last quarter. The company’s outlook isn’t reassuring investors. More: continued here
Read More »MP wants Royal Mail plan scrapped (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The influential chairman of parliament’s Treasury committee urged the government on Wednesday to scrap plans to sell part of Royal Mail and to find a public sector solution to its problems. More: continued here
Read More »Wall Street mixed after bank downgrades, FedEx results (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Stocks slipped on Wednesday, weighted by a downgrade of 22 banks by Standard and Poor’s and a disappointing earnings outlook from economic bellwether FedEx Corp . More: continued here
Read More »Officials Cautiously Optimistic About Decline In Food Stamp … – State Bill Colorado
Officials Cautiously Optimistic About Decline In Food Stamp…State Bill Colorado, COBy Jeff Francis, MILE HIGH NEWS Amid unprecedented demand for food stamps, state officials have seen a trend that is reflected in Jefferson County – a significant dip in applications in May. Those officials are hesitant to attribute the trend to …
Read More »FedEx posts bigger loss, issues gloomy outlook (USA Today)
FedEx warned it expects earnings well below analysts’ views in the next quarter, after posting a bigger fiscal fourth-quarter loss due to hefty one-time charges on Wednesday. More: continued here
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