Royal Mail has admitted to making profits of more than £900,000 a day even as it was in the process of shutting thousands of post offices. More: continued here
Read More »Task force to announce improvements in child pedestrian safety (The Wichita Eagle)
A task force formed to study child pedestrian safety will announce a series of improvements at a news conference this afternoon. The task force, involving Safe Kids Wichita Area and FedEx, installed solar-powered flashing school zone signs, pedestrian crossing signs and sidewalkswith wheelchair rampsto improve walking conditions for children in …
Read More »My live interview w/ senior eBay executive Usher Lieberman 5:30 PM … – Examiner.com
My live interview w/ senior eBay executive Usher Lieberman 5:30 PM …Examiner.com –2 hours agoLove eBay? Hate eBay? Have questions about where this online giant plans to take its business model in the future?If so, then you'll want to tune in to a … More: continued here
Read More »Aussieguy: Day 5 preview and picks (Covers.com)
It’s such a shame that one of the greatest sporting events in Australia might just be remembered for all the wrong reasons. There’s been some sensational tennis so far. Fedex is hitting the ball in the sweetest way. Rafa&nbs… More: continued here
Read More »Movers: Bank of America, Microsoft, Apple, eBay, Nokia, Interwoven – BusinessWeek
Movers: Bank of America, Microsoft, Apple, eBay, Nokia, InterwovenBusinessWeek –3 hours agoeBay (EBAY) posts $0.41, vs. $0.45, fourth quarter non-GAAP EPS ($0.29 vs. $0.39 GAAP EPS) on 6.6% lower revenue. Sees $0.32-$0.34 first quarter non-GAAP … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Named Among FORTUNE Magazines 2009 Best Companies to Work For (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—-FedEx Corp. has once again been named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States in 2009. The company is ranked 90th overall and was recognized specifically for the way, “CEO Fred Smith announced sweeping cost reductions in December. 401 matches …
Read More »Australia honors Oscar winners with stamps (UPI)
MELBOURNE, Jan. 22 (UPI) — Postage stamps featuring the pictures of four Australian Oscar winners went on sale Thursday, the Australia Post announced. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail’s £225m profit will raise debate over private stake (icWales)
ROYAL MAIL made a profit of £225m in the nine months to Christmas, with all its businesses in the black for the first time in 20 years, it announced yesterday. More: continued here
Read More »eBay net profit down sharply (AFP via Yahoo! News)
EBay Inc. on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in quarterly net profit as the weak economy took a big bite out of its core online auction business. More: continued here
Read More »New Britain Grocery Store Owner Sentenced for Food Stamp Fraud – Hartford Courant
New Britain Grocery Store Owner Sentenced for Food Stamp FraudHartford Courant, United States –52 minutes agoThe owner of a New Britain grocery store where federal prosecutors said food stamps were exchanged for cash or ineligible items was sentenced Wednesday to … More: continued here
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