Multichannel News Virgin Media boosted by reaction to on-demand adsBrand Republic, UKThe media company is set to roll out advertising around the service in London following a trial that saw ads for leading brands including Kellogg, John Lewis and Royal Mail inserted around Channel 4, Virgin Media TV and Warner TV shows and broadcast to …Virgin…
Canoe.ca Americans' Tax Burden Near Historic LowWashington Post, United StatesSamm McFadden, left, and Pascale Fernandez get ready to send in their income tax returns at a Northwest DC post office. (By Nikki Kahn — The Washington Post) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or …Not too early to think about 2009…
Recession causes more to turn to food stampsFlorida Times-Union, FLThat's when he decided to see if he could qualify for food stamps. "I'm 30 years old, and I've never had to apply for any type of assistance," said Glaze, who is looking for a second job. "It was rough to swallow my pride, but at the…
BBC News The end of final-salary pensions?BBC News, UKTwo big employers, the Royal Mail and BT, have changed their final-salary schemes for existing staff to a half-way house, known as a career average scheme. And three years ago the pest control business Rentokil became the most high-profile employer to … More: continued here
TheBull.com.au Late-Day Surge Lifts MarketsFOXBusinessEBay (EBAY) plans to unload its Internet-phone business Skype through an initial public offering in 2010 after being unable to find buyers for the unit at a price it liked, The Wall Street Journal reported. Also, eBay reached a tentative deal to buy a …Dow stages late 100-point rallyCNNMoney.comBEFORE THE BELL:…
ViaPost offers businesses 40 percent off Royal Mail costsRecycle, UKThe timing of the rise in first- and second-class stamp prices on 6 April was not only bad news for UK businesses it also demonstrates how the Royal Mail is out of touch with its major customer base. New stamp prices are anticipated to cost UK …Relief…
Tax Day lines dwindle at post officeBoston Globe, United StatesAnd for the second straight year, not a single post office in Massachusetts extended its hours for last-moment filers, who can now simply click "send" at 11:59 pm from the comfort of their home computers. "Maybe it's more like Mother's Day now," said … More: continued here
The Associated Press EBay to buy Korea's GmarketMarketWatchBy Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch TOKYO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. said Thursday it will pay up to $1.2 billion to buy South Korea's largest online marketplace in a move to expand its Asian operations. The purchase price will be up to $1.2 billion if all …eBay to buy…
NBC4i.com Last-Minute Tax Filers Hit the Post OfficeWQOW TV News 18, Eau ClaireEven with the growing popularity of online filing, a few last-minute filers were still popping in to the Eau Claire Post Office Wednesday. "Sometime the day before I sit down around the couch and spread out a pile of stuff, a foot deep of…
Florida food stamp jobs in India aggravate recipients, officialsPalm Beach Post, United StatesWhen Brown called the customer service line for the state's food stamp program, a phone rang in India. Dedicated to discussing the issues, players and inside scoop of Florida politics. "It's like a slap in the face," said Brown, 52, of Jupiter. ……