While eBay has talked up the growth of its online classifieds and advertising businesses, Wall Street seems focused on the challenges in the marketplaces business and when – not if – eBay will get rid of Skype. Analysts are also curious about Bill Me Later’s performance and potential, an area …
Read More »Mail plans ‘break manifesto vow’ (BBC News)
The Scottish Labour Party chairman tells conference delegates that plans to sell 30% of Royal Mail breaks the party’s manifesto pledge. More: continued here
Read More »Seattle Startup Bonanzle Takes on eBay (ReadWriteWeb)
In June of 2008, Seattle programmer Bill Harding launched an online marketplace called Bonanzle . The site, a completely grassroots effort with zero VC or angel funding, is in many ways the anti -eBay. Instead of focusing solely on the goods being sold, Bonanzle is attempting to build a marketplace …
Read More »eBay Kills Dutch Auctions, Extends Free-Shipping Discounts (AuctionBytes)
eBay is discontinuing Dutch Auctions on May 6, 2009, but says it remains committed to Auction-style listings. More: continued here
Read More »Utah fraud: Where the con is on – Salt Lake Tribune
Utah fraud: Where the con is onSalt Lake Tribune, United StatesFederal and state officals gathered Tuesday at a Salt Lake City post office for national consumer protection week and provide pamphlets and educational DVDs to people coming to pick up mail or buy stamps. "If I interview victims, it's too late," …
Read More »Fears over Post Office savings (Channel 4)
There are concerns about money saved in Post Office savings accounts, because much of that cash is kept in the Bank of Ireland where it is not covered by British Government guarantees. More: continued here
Read More »Anthrax scare at Sherman Post Office – KXII-TV
Anthrax scare at Sherman Post OfficeKXII-TV, TXIt happened around 7 am at the Sherman Post Office on Gallagher Drive near US Highway 75. Authorities say an employee in the receiving room found a suspicious envelope with a letter threatening the spread of anthrax. Also inside the envelope was …Anthrax Scare at …
Read More »Eating healthy on a shoestring budget – CNN
Eating healthy on a shoestring budgetCNNBy Karen Denice (CNN) — CNN correspondent Sean Callebs has just finished a long assignment: living on food stamps during all of February. He tracked his experiences on the American Morning blog. CNN's Sean Callebs with a meal he prepared living on a … More: …
Read More »DSR Reports Spotted, Major eBay Announcements Loom – Auctionbytes
Auctionbytes DSR Reports Spotted, Major eBay Announcements LoomAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay is beginning to reveal some of the changes that were expected to be rolled out or announced this month. It sent an email to some members telling them that eBay would be moving entirely to a new search experience …
Read More »Record number of Utahns using food stamps – LocalNews8.com
Record number of Utahns using food stampsLocalNews8.com, IDAP – March 6, 2009 10:25 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – More than 70000 households – or about 6% of Utah's population – are relying on food stamps, setting a new record for the state. Data show that in Washington County, where …
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