BBC News Hunt for armed post office raiderBBC News, UKStaff at the Duke Street post office in Padstow were threatened with a weapon during the raid, which happened at about 1310 BST. The robber was wearing dark clothing and a red motorcycle helmet with a white strip. Devon and Cornwall Police said the … More: continued…
Small Town VA Post Office ClosingWHSV, VAThe post office located in a convenience store on Route 20 is closing down for good, which is leaving many customers upset. Customers aren't just standing by and letting the post office close without a fight. Many have written letters to their members … More: continued here
A man is assaulted while trying to stop an offender escaping during an armed raid at a post office in Warwickshire. More: continued here
Last Minute Post Office TipsWGBA-TV, WIIn Green Bay, and throughout the state of Wisconsin, all Post Offices will operate with regularly scheduled retail counter hours on Wednesday, April 15. Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS to find the hours the retail counter is open at any Post Office. … More: continued here
US STOCKS-Weak retail sales, Goldman hit Wall St; eBay up lateReuters UK, UKBy Ellis Mnyandu NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) – US stocks fell on Tuesday as a surprising drop in retail sales dented hopes the recession was abating and financial shares slid on fears that Goldman Sachs' (GS.N) share offering could prompt others to ……
FedEx is cutting back its fleet by 14 planes as a result of continuing weak demand, the company has announced. More: continued here
US HOT STOCKS: ebay, Intel, CSX Active In Late TradingWall Street JournalAmong the companies whose shares are actively trading in the after-hours session are ebay Inc. (EBAY), Intel Corp. (INTC) and CSX Corp. (CSX). ebay said it plans to separate Internet telephone unit Skype from the company, beginning with an initial … More: continued here
BBC News EBay plans Skype public listingBBC News, UKOnline auction site eBay is planning to spin off internet call service provider Skype and list shares in the firm in the first half of 2010. EBay said Skype was a "great stand-alone" firm but had "limited synergies" with the online auction firm. … More: continued here
NATICK, Mass. — BJ’S Wholesale Club says it will begin accepting electronic food stamp payments at all of its 180 stores. The Natick, Mass.-based chain said Tuesday that effective immediately, members can purchase food with government-issued food stamps through Electronic… More: continued here
United Parcel Service Inc. rival FedEx Corp. said late Monday it will permanently remove 14 jets from service as part of an overall plan to reduce capacity in the current recession. (FDX) More: continued here