FedEx will benefit from an upcoming aviation fuel tax reduction being introduced by the Manitoba government. The tax for cargo flights will drop from 3.2 cents per litre to 1.5 July 1st. More: continued here
Read More »SVL considers dropping post office boxes (Victorville Daily Press)
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
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