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Read More »Peter Mandelson backs new ‘people’s bank’ at Post Office (Guardian Unlimited)
A groundbreaking “people’s bank”, offering a full range of financial services and using the UK network of 12,000 post offices, is being promoted by Peter Mandelson, the business secretary. The plan to use the remaining post office outlets as the backbone of a new national bank would head off a …
Read More »Cutbacks in consumer spending hit UPS’ bottom line (AP via Yahoo! News)
The battered U.S. economy took a bite out of UPS’ bottom line as consumers spent less and sent fewer packages in the last three months of 2008. The company Tuesday posted fourth-quarter sales and volume declines and said it will freeze management salaries and suspend 401(k) matches for employees to …
Read More »STAMPS COMMEMORATING SULTAN AZLAN’S REIGN LAUNCHED (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
IPOH, Feb 3 (Bernama) — Special issues stamps to commemorate the silver jubilee of the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah’s reign was launched at the Ipoh Municipal Council here today. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps Unveil 2009 Schedule (OurSports Central)
The Calgary Stampeders will begin defence of their Canadian Football League title on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 with a rematch of the 2008 Grey Cup. They’ll open the regular season by playing host to the Montreal Alouettes at McMahon Stadium with an 8 p.m. kickoff. More: continued here
Read More »Mississippi state jet to land on eBay? – SmartBrief
Mississippi state jet to land on eBay?SmartBrief, DC –2 hours ago… but critics say the state has more important priorities, such as fixing roads, and there has even been talk of selling the jet on eBay. … More: continued here
Read More »Oscar winning Aussies go postal – BBC News
BBC News Oscar winning Aussies go postalBBC News, UK –5 hours agoThey have each been presented with 24-carat gold replicas of their special edition 55 cent (25 pence) stamps. Cate Blanchett said she felt "utterly, …Movie Buffs Have Rare Opportunity to Collect Oscar StampsPR Newswire (press release)"I'm going to be licked by …
Read More »Ex-eBay Jeff Jordan Taking OpenTable Public (AuctionBytes)
OpenTable issued a preliminary prospectus for a $40 million IPO (initial public offering) on January 30, 2009. OpenTable offers a free online restaurant-reservation service for consumers at OpenTable.com, and offers restaurants an online reservation booking system. OpenTable CEO Jeff Jordan was previously a top executive at eBay, heading its North …
Read More »Man indicted in case involving packages at courthouse (The Jackson Sun)
A man accused of placing two suspicious FedEx packages at the U.S. District Courthouse in Jackson has been indicted by the Madison County Grand Jury. More: continued here
Read More »Popular 80’s song phone number for sale on eBay (ABC 15 Phoenix)
The most popular phone number in the 1980’s is up for sale on eBay. The number 867-5309, from the hit Tommy Tutone song “Jenny,” is listed on the auction site with 125 bids already taken. More: continued here
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