National Post Stamps, Riders battle for 1st in WestCBC.ca, Canada –2 hours agoAnd should the Stamps and Roughriders, both of whom have already qualified for the playoffs, end the season with the same record, Monday's winner would …Calgary, Saskatchewan battle to break from CFL's West Division …The Canadian PressBurris emphasizes wins, not …
Read More »Queensland police nail eBay fraudsters – Inside Retailing
Queensland police nail eBay fraudstersInside Retailing, Australia –5 hours agoQueensland police say they have traced 23 serial offenders responsible for about half the state's reported fraud complaints from eBay online auction users. …Mental illness cases drive Brisbane South cops crazyCourier Mailall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Post office records profits jump (BBC News)
Profits in the Isle of Man Post Office jumped by 89% last year, its annual accounts show. More: continued here
Read More »Consignment Sales Rise as Economy Falls (Washington Post)
Patricia Ohlemiller packed up her Edmund Scientific Astroscan telescope last week and headed to the Gaithersburg iSold It eBay drop-off center. She hoped to recoup $150, minus commission, of its original $350 value. More: continued here
Read More »Dem Leaders Discuss Stimulus With Obama Camp (CBS News)
Democratic leaders are coordinating a potential lame duck session with the Obama campaign, discussing an economic stimulus package between $100 billion and $150 billion. Pelosi and Democratic leaders plan to unveil details at an economic forum tomorrow. In the stimulus, Democrats are considering expansion of food stamps, extension of unemployment …
Read More »Congress Plans Second Stimulus Debate (CBS News)
Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate. More: continued here
Read More »Finding a problem to fix – Boston Globe
Finding a problem to fixBoston Globe, United States –3 hours agoThe company, PayPal, managed to go public in 2002, and was acquired later that year by eBay for $1.5 billion. In 2007, it generated $1.8 billion in revenues … More: continued here
Read More »Amazon and eBay battle for the top (International Herald Tribune)
For eBay and Amazon, the financial meltdown has arrived at a particularly crucial time. After years of claiming that their businesses were complementary, not competitive, the companies are now on a collision course. More: continued here
Read More »Columbus Day closings (The Charlotte Observer)
Here’s how the following institutions will observe the Columbus Day holiday Monday. Mecklenburg ABC stores: Open. S.C. liquor stores: Open. Banks: Closed. CPCC: No classes. Charlotte buses: Regular schedule. Charlotte city offices: Open. Mecklenburg County offices: Open. FedEx: Open. Federal offices: Closed. Charlotte garbage pickup: Regular schedule. Charlotte … More: …
Read More »Holidays critical to e-commerce sector (UPI)
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) — Financial analysts say the upcoming Christmas shopping season could be pivotal for eBay and other e-commerce companies jockeying for position in the market. More: continued here
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