Online retail sales in general declined this holiday season for the first time since 2001, but eBay Inc. saw the greatest number of total visitors. (HPQ) (M) (JCP) (TGT) More: continued here
Read More »Six Lawmakers Take D.C. Council Oath of Office (Washington Post)
Six members of the D.C. Council — including Michael A. Brown, whose November win was challenged in court — took their oaths of office this morning, pledging to lead a city poised for change as a new Democratic administration heads for the White House. More: continued here
Read More »Orange: Sweet win for Hokies (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
January 1, 2009 – Darren Evans (left) of the Virginia Tech Hokies scores a touchdown during the FedEx Orange Bowl against the Cincinnati Bearcats. (Doug Benc/Getty Images) More: continued here
Read More »Welfare Requests Up In NH – WMUR
Welfare Requests Up In NHWMUR, NH –4 hours agoPeople applying for food stamps, Medicaid and financial assistance will no longer have to wait in line at state district offices but will instead get an … More: continued here
Read More »Beaumont’s ‘divine’ dog door sold on eBay (The Record Gazette)
A “divine” doggie door that a Beaumont man auctioned off on eBay recently captured three bidders attention for a final bid of $1,185. Roger Bowman, 43, put the door up for auction on Nov. 25, with a starting bid of $1,000. More: continued here
Read More »Govs Seek A 'Bridge,' Not A Bailout – New York Daily News
NJ.com Govs Seek A 'Bridge,' Not A BailoutNew York Daily News, NY –3 hours ago… the governors are seeking, which includes an increase in funding over the next two years for food stamps, Medicaid TANF, child care and education. …Governors push $1 trillion stimulus package for statesBoston GlobePatrick, govs call for $250B …
Read More »Postal Service Previews 2009 Stamps – Indiana’s NewsCenter
Postal Service Previews 2009 StampsIndiana’s NewsCenter, IN –4 minutes agoBy Scott Sarvay FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) – Forty-two cents has never looked so good after today's revealing of the new 2009 stamps. … More: continued here
Read More »Express Mail: The Royal Treatment for Three Kings Day (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Priority Mail Also Available for Jan. 6 Delivery in Many Locations More: continued here
Read More »ComScore: Online spending trends outperform offline in several key … – RTT News
National Jeweler Network ComScore: Online spending trends outperform offline in several key …RTT News, NY –28 minutes agoOnline auctioneer eBay Inc (EBAY: News ) was the most visited retail site with 85.4 million visitors but its traffic declined 4%. …Online Holiday Sales Slip for 2008Electronic HouseComScore: First Drop In Online Holiday Sales …
Read More »Grizzlies Host Spurs Friday Evening (KSAT San Antonio)
The Spurs have already beaten Memphis three times this season, including a 94-81 win at FedEx Forum on November 24. More: continued here
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