PR Web (press release) The Year Of The Ox To Be Celebrated With Stamp Designed By FIT …PR Web (press release), WA –2 hours agoSecond of Twelve Chinese Lunar New Year Stamps, All Designed by Kam Mak, to be Unveiled at FIT on January 8. (Vocus/PRWEB ) January 5, 2009 — In …
Read More »Madoff collectibles flood eBay (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Bernard Madoff’s investment fund may have gone bust but there’s a booming business on eBay in collectibles from the securities firm of the disgraced Wall Street financier. More: continued here
Read More »AP source: Former eBay CEO considers political run (AP via Yahoo! News)
Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman has edged closer to a potential run for office in California, with a spokesman confirming on Monday that she has resigned from three corporate boards. More: continued here
Read More »Ofcom chairman joining board of Royal Mail is ‘beyond belief’ (Daily Telegraph)
The chairman of Ofcom has joined the board of Royal Mail months before the postal organisation is to be regulated by the watchdog. More: continued here
Read More »Meg Whitman Leaves EBay, P&G, DreamWorks Boards (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) — Meg Whitman , the former chief executive officer of EBay Inc., stepped down from the company’s board as well as those of Procter & Gamble Co. and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. More: continued here
Read More »Former BofA Manager Gets 6 1/2 Years in Tax Office Scam (DCist)
The Post reported this afternoon that one more sentence has been handed down in the Office of Tax and Revenue embezzlement case. Walter R. Jones Jr., 34, the former Bank of America assistant branch manager who helped Harriette Walters deposit a total of 61 checks totaling almost $18 million, was …
Read More »Outgrowing post office? (The Alexander City Outlook)
Some Alexander City postal customers think the city has outgrown its post office and many may want a new or improved postal building or an expanded parking lot, but, for now, they will have to make do, according to an official with the United States Postal Service. More: continued here
Read More »Q+A-Eurasia Group president on top risks in 2009 (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Leading political risk consultancy Eurasia Group released its annual “Top Risks” report for clients on Monday. Following is an e-mail interview with Eurasia … More: continued here
Read More »'No fire sale' of old chief post office building – Otago Daily Times
'No fire sale' of old chief post office buildingOtago Daily Times, New Zealand –6 hours agoSouth Canterbury Finance chief executive Lachie McLeod was contacted yesterday and said while "there would be no fire sale" of the former chief post office, … More: continued here
Read More »(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 14:53 UPDATE 1-MOVES-Standard Chartered, RBC, First-Aviva (Interactive Investor)
(Adds Sandy Spring Bancorp) Jan 5 (Reuters) – The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com. More: continued here
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