FedEx exercises options on 15 777Fs (Air Transport World)
FedEx exercised options on 15 777Fs valued at $3.75 billion, bringing its firm backlog for the type to 30, and took options on an additional 15. More: continued here
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Lord Mandelson says Royal Mail needs millions for 'gale-force change' – Times Online
Lord Mandelson says Royal Mail needs millions for 'gale-force change'Times Online, UK –4 minutes agoLord Mandelson reaffirmed plans to sell a minority stake in Royal Mail to a commercial rival despite growing opposition from Labour backbenchers and the … More: continued here
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One More Thing About Commemorative Stamps (NBC 5 Chicago)
The United States Postal Service has unveiled a set of stamps commemorating 20 classic TV shows. More: continued here
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Labour faces backbench revolt over Royal Mail (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Wednesday the government would press ahead with plans to bring an outside investor into the state-owned Royal Mail despite opposition from dissident lawmakers. More: continued here
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Food Stamps Are Not Reaching Eligible Families – KPBS
Food Stamps Are Not Reaching Eligible FamiliesKPBS, CA –3 hours agoAs the economy weakness, more and more people are eligible for food stamps in San Diego County. But an anti-hunger coalition says intimidation and … More: continued here
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Post Office could offer current accounts (Financial Times)
The public will be able to open current accounts at post offices for the first time under plans being pushed by the government. Negotiations are taking place between the Post Office and Bank of Ireland – which already provides savings accounts for the service – to offer current accounts. More: continued here
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Bush launches post-presidential office (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The Office of George W. Bush will be in Dallas, near his presidential library at Southern Methodist University. More: continued here
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Agriculture secretary pick to push food for poor – The Associated Press
stv.tv Agriculture secretary pick to push food for poorThe Associated Press –7 hours agoIf confirmed, Vilsack will oversee the nation's nutrition programs, including food stamps, a large part of the department's budget. …Agriculture Dept. nominee to push food for poorKPTM-TVGuest Editorial: Dealing with the two sides of malnutritionTroy RecordAgriculture Dept. nominee to push food for poorThe…
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Budget vote rebel in Cabinet Office loses secretary post (The Japan Times)
The day after he publicly walked out before a Lower House vote on the controversial extra budget, Kenta Matsunami was dismissed from his post as parliamentary secretary for the Cabinet Office, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said. The Cabinet tapped Yoshiro Okamoto, a House of Representatives member of the Liberal Democratic Party, to succeed Matsunami,…
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eBay Alternative News and eBay, Amazon Market Research (ECommerce-Guide)
As December tuned into January and a new year, several of the more popular eBay alternatives announced site changes, new features and upgrades for sellers. Here we look at who is doing what to encourage traffic and business on their alternative selling sites. More: continued here