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. …
Read More »Ontario Boosts Funding to Arts Institutions – ARTINFO
Ontario Boosts Funding to Arts InstitutionsARTINFO, NYThese organizations, all of which are located in or around Toronto, are the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, the Ontario Science Centre, the Ontario Heritage Trust, and the Royal Botanical Gardens … More: continued here
Read More »eBay Downgraded to Sell (TheStreet.com)
A Collins Stewart analyst says eBay may not be worthy of all the revived affection. More: continued here
Read More »Sink Your Teeth Into This Odd eBay Story… – Dallas Observer
Sink Your Teeth Into This Odd eBay Story…Dallas Observer, TXBy Pete Freedman in Laughs, Music News , which, within it, mentions that a Rockwall man purchased the plaster impressions of Tiny Tim's top and bottom teeth on eBay earlier this week from a seller in Methuen, Massachusetts. Even more odd? …Methuen …
Read More »FedEx to trim 14 jets from fleet amid weak economy (Channel 8 San Diego)
Associated Press – April 13, 2009 5:13 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) – FedEx says it will permanently remove 14 jets from service as part of an overall plan to reduce capacity amid weak economic… More: continued here
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