Reuters Times too tough to shop guilt-free? Do it on the slyReutersThe poll, commissioned by shopping website eBay in Australia, revealed that as many as 8 in 10 people continue to treat themselves to purchases despite the recession, which they stash away from friends and family. Just over half admitted …
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Read More »Heads Up: TARP money goes to a Missouri bank; Costco tests food stamps – Kansas City Star
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Read More »McCain to back Meg Whitman in 2010 race – BusinessWeek
Washington Times McCain to back Meg Whitman in 2010 raceBusinessWeekBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD The former eBay chief executive has not formally declared her candidacy, but a spokesman said Wednesday that she will pick up the 2008 Republican presidential nominee's endorsement at an event in Orange County on Friday. …McCain To …
Read More »Heads Up | TARP money goes to a Missouri bank; Costco tests food … – Kansas City Star
Heads Up | TARP money goes to a Missouri bank; Costco tests food …Kansas City Star, MOResponding to the economic pressures on its shoppers, Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it would soon install the equipment to accept food stamps at two of its New York City stores as part of …
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Telegraph.co.uk Left Out of D-Day Events, Queen Elizabeth Is FumingNew York Times, United StatesA Buckingham Palace spokesman declined to comment beyond a terse statement that “no invitation has been issued as yet to any member of the royal family.” The tabloids quoted anonymous palace officials as saying the Brown government dropped …
Read More »Costco to accept food stamps in N.Y. test (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Pointing to “unprecedented economic challenges” faced by some of its customers, Costco Wholesale Corp. said it will test accepting food stamps at two of its New York City locations. (COST) More: continued here
Read More »Emirates Post Office to act as Flydubai’s selling agent (New Kerala)
Nicosia, May 27: Flydubai, the state-owned low cost airline of Dubai, has announced that the Emirates Post Office, which has more than 100 offices all over the United Arab Emirates, will act as the airline’s selling agent. More: continued here
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