SPRING VALLEY LAKE • Post office boxes may become a thing of the past for Spring Valley Lake residents, as the community considers a switch to home delivery. Options on the table include standard curb-lined boxes or clusters, with 16 addresses inside More: continued here
Read More »For sale on ebay: amazonfail.com – Seattle Post Intelligencer
For sale on ebay: amazonfail.comSeattle Post IntelligencerHe bought the domain for $9 and it is selling on ebay for $15. "On one level I don't care too much about this Amazon thing," he said. "If I can use ebay as a learning experience and I can make book money off …
Read More »paidContent.org – Analyst: eBay Will Have A Rocky 2009 – Washington Post
paidContent.org – Analyst: eBay Will Have A Rocky 2009Washington Post, United StatesMedia companies of all kinds are expected to struggle this year for many of the same reasons, but Collins Stewart analyst Sandeep Aggarwal says eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) has some unique problems that could cause it to flail more than many …
Read More »EBay returns StumbleUpon to founders – MarketWatch
EBay returns StumbleUpon to foundersMarketWatchStumbleUpon, which helps Internet uers find new content, was purchased by eBay for $75 million in may of 2007. Financial terms of the separation were not disclosed, and a representative for eBay could not be reached for comment. …After 2 years, eBay spits out StumbleUponBizjournals.comAnchors aweigh: …
Read More »Still loyal to Cubs after eBay flop (Chicago Sun-Times)
The Cubs take the field today for their home opener, and a certain heartbroken Cubs fan will be rooting for them once again. Former Wheaton native Scot Moore made headlines last fall when, in a fit of frustration, he put his Cubs loyalty up for sale on eBay after the …
Read More »"Value-trap" eBay vs "priced to perfection" Amazon – Reuters
Reuters "Value-trap" eBay vs "priced to perfection" AmazonReutersBy Alexandria Sage – Analysis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Lack of confidence in eBay and sticker shock over Amazon's valuation has left investors struggling to decide whether it's time to jump in. Once the e-commerce leader, eBay Inc (EBAY. … More: continued here
Read More »Ethanol Use Strains Food Aid Budget (CBS News)
Food stamps and child nutrition programs are expected to cost up to $900 million more this year because of increased ethanol use. More: continued here
Read More »Analyst cuts eBay rating to ‘Sell’ (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A Collins Stewart analyst downgraded eBay Inc. to “Sell” on Monday, saying the online auctioneer’s recent stock price appreciation is “excessive with no signs of fundamental improvements.” More: continued here
Read More »Post office announces new hours for Harvard, Porter branches (Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge Tab)
Effective Monday, May 11, the Porter Square Post Office located at 1953 Mass. Ave., will change its retail hours. The new hours will be Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday: 7:30 – 2 p.m. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx to trim 14 jets from fleet amid weak economy (INO News)
(AP:NEW YORK) FedEx says it will permanently remove 14 jets from service as part of an overall plan to reduce capacity amid weak economic conditions. The Memphis, Tenn.-based company will remove the jets _ 10 Airbus A310s and four Boeing MD10s _ by May 31, along with some excess engines. …
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