Reuters In downturns, Internet companies look to sell start-upsReutersIn recent months, top Web companies like Yahoo Inc and eBay Inc have begun cleaning out their closets. As part of a turnaround strategy under its new chief executive, Carol Bartz, Yahoo has begun axing money-losing properties, such as Geocities, … More: continued here
The vital signs of the real estate deal that would facilitate moving the Steamboat Springs Post Office out of downtown were stabilizing Thursday after U.S. Postal Service officials pulled back from earlier statements that the move was off. More: continued here
Tests show that blooms of a rare algae in canals on Marco Island and in the Port Royal neighborhood in Naples do not contain the same toxin as red tide, Collier County pollution monitors said today. That means the algae blooms do not pose the same kind of health risk as red tide poses to…
Farmers' Market to Accept Food StampsGo Blue Ridge, NCEBT is part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the federal Food Stamp Program. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the EBT works much like a debit card. It is an electronic system that allows a … More: continued here
Nearly 1,000 more area residents have been added to county food stamp rolls in the past five months — largely due to more people losing their jobs, social service workers in the five-county area say. More: continued here
The Post Office closure programme was “bulldozed” through local opposition with the consultation exercise little more than a “sham” according to a damning indictment from influential MPs. More: continued here
A small New Mexico town is losing its post office. More: continued here
Use of food stamps on riseThe Daily Advance, NCBy DIANA MAZZELLA Nearly 1000 more area residents have been added to county food stamp rolls in the past five months — largely due to more people losing their jobs, social service workers in the five-county area say. In November, department of social … More: continued here
Cigarettes without tax stamps taken from Oklahoma City convenience …NewsOK.com, OKBy Johnny Johnson Staff Writer More than $20000 worth of cigarettes were confiscated Thursday at an Oklahoma City convenience store after authorities discovered the cigarette packages did not have tax stamps. Oklahoma City Police Master Sgt. Gary … More: continued here
eBay, Travelers: Money Flow Leaders (EBAY, TRV)Wall Street JournaleBay Inc. topped the list in late trading on Friday for Buying on Weakness , which tracks stocks that fell in price but had the largest inflow of money. See the full list . Travelers Cos. Inc. topped the list for Selling on Strength , which tracks…