Former eBay Inc. Chief Executive Meg Whitman has donated $1 million to her exploratory campaign for governor. The committee reported the contribution to the secretary of state’s office on Tuesday. More: continued here
The price of un-free data: one-off census address list will cost £12mguardian.co.uk, UKThe three list-owners – local authorities, Ordnance Survey and Royal Mail– all treat address lists as their commercial assets. In response to a question by the Conservative MP Eric Pickles last month, Karen Dunnell, the ONS's chief executive, … More: continued here
A Texas father is trying to auction off his family. You’ve heard of collectors trying to sell their treasures on eBay to pay the bills. Now a family of five in Cedar Park near Austin is trying to sell themselves as brand ambassadors on the popular web site. More: continued here
FedEx Corp. has been ranked among the top 10 most admired companies, according to a survey published in Fortune magazine. FedEx tied for seventh with …. More: continued here
Van Crashes Into Hawaii Kai Post OfficeKITV.com, HIHAWAII KAI, Hawaii — A woman crashed her van through a window at the Hawaii Kai Post Office on Wednesday, officials said. The woman told investigators that she thought she was in reverse, but jolted forward when she stepped on the gas. … More: continued here
The Lebanon Post Office will move into its new building off of Walker Road on March 14, becoming fully operational at the new location on Monday, March 16. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Business department aide joins Royal Mail rebellionWalesOnline, United KingdomA Welsh ministerial aide from Lord Mandelson’s own business department has joined the rebellion over part-privatising Royal Mail, it was disclosed today. Sian James (Swansea East), PPS to consumer affairs minister Gareth Thomas, has signed a motion …Not The Only Way To Rescue Royal MailHell MailMandelson is…
Associated Press – March 4, 2009 1:55 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – FedEx Office will provide free resume printing services to its customers on March 10. More: continued here
LONDON (Reuters) – Business minister Peter Mandelson warned unions and party rebels on Sunday that their opposition to the part-privatisation of the Royal Mail could cost Labour votes at the next general election. More: continued here
BBC News Rare stamp auctioned for £184000BBC News, UKA rare US stamp which was mistakenly printed with an illustration of an upside down plane has been sold for £184000 at auction in Warwick. The 1918 Inverted Jenny is one of the icons of world stamp collecting, auctioneers Warwick & Warwick said. …Rare stamp fetches $260000 at…