Auction house eBay axes 1000 jobsguardian.co.uk, UK –21 minutes agoOnline auction house eBay is axing 1000 jobs or 10% of its global workforce as it looks to save $150m (£85m) a year in the face of slowing sales, … More: continued here
Read More »UPDATE 2-EBay to cut 10 pct of jobs, sees revenue at low end – Reuters
UPDATE 2-EBay to cut 10 pct of jobs, sees revenue at low endReuters –13 minutes agoEBay also said it would spend more than $1.3 billion to buy companies that bolster its online payments and classifieds businesses as it seeks to improve its … More: continued here
Read More »EBay to cut 1000 jobs, buys Bill Me Later – The Associated Press
EBay to cut 1000 jobs, buys Bill Me LaterThe Associated Press –1 hour ago(AP) — EBay Inc. says it will cut about 1000 employees, reducing its work force by about 10 percent. The online auction site also says it will get rid of … More: continued here
Read More »EBay Cuts 10% of Work Force (New York Times)
The move to cut about 1,000 jobs is an attempt by eBay to improve the performance of its core marketplace division, which has seen declining growth in the last few years. More: continued here
Read More »‘Battle zone’ at main post office – Evening Telegraph
Evening Telegraph ‘Battle zone’ at main post officeEvening Telegraph, UK –17 minutes agoDundee’s main post office in Ward Road is turning into a “battle zone”, with “junkies, waifs and strays” harassing staff and customers (writes Alan Wilson). … More: continued here
Read More »Bleak outlook for post offices in North Wales – Daily Post
Bleak outlook for post offices in North WalesDaily Post, UK –5 hours agoPOST Office staff and customers are braced for a series of branch closures starting from tomorrow. Royal Mail chiefs have consulted customers and other … More: continued here
Read More »More Seniors Relying On Food Stamps (WCVB Boston)
The state’s fiscal tough times are sending more seniors to seek out food stamps to help ward off hunger pangs. More: continued here
Read More »EBay axes 1000 jobs, buys 3 companies – CBC.ca
EBay axes 1000 jobs, buys 3 companiesCBC.ca, Canada –19 minutes agoOnline auction giant eBay Inc. said Monday it was cutting about 1000 permanent employees, reducing its workforce by about 10 per cent. The San Jose, Calif. … More: continued here
Read More »Stamps' win streak halted, Burris flashes playoff form – Faceoff.com
Stamps' win streak halted, Burris flashes playoff formFaceoff.com, Canada –4 hours agoAccording to the Sun Times, the clueless academic thought the name was an obscenity not a real player. Fukudome's pitiful performance in the NLDS was … More: continued here
Read More »EBay buys Bill Me Later for $945 million (AP via Yahoo! News)
EBay Inc. did a little shopping of its own on Monday, saying it would pay $1.34 billion for online payments site Bill Me Later and two Danish classified ad Web sites. More: continued here
Read More »