Brooksville Post Office to be renamed for soldier killed in IraqTampabay.com, FL –5 hours agoThe Brooksville Post Office, 19101 Cortez Blvd., will be renamed the Cody Grater Post Office during a dedication ceremony from 10 to 11 am Friday. … More: continued here
Read More »The mail industry is a vital service. It must be used to its full … – guardian.co.uk
The mail industry is a vital service. It must be used to its full …guardian.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoThe Communication Workers Union fully supports Cruddas's call for "the government [to] halt the ongoing break-up of Royal Mail and its subsidiary Post … More: continued here
Read More »EBay 3Q profit beats estimates but lowers outlook on slowdown fears (USA Today)
EBay posted a third-quarter profit that beat analyst forecasts Wednesday, but issued a disappointing forecast and said it was suffering from a consumer spending slowdown that would drag on into 2009. More: continued here
Read More »EBay warns on full year revenue, shares fall (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EBay Inc warned on Wednesday that its full-year revenues would fall below its previous forecast as the Internet company restructures to reinvigorate growth in its main online auctions business. More: continued here
Read More »No word yet on Hurricane Ike food stamps (The Houma Courier)
HOUMA – More than four weeks after Hurricane Ike flooded lower Terrebonne, state officials are still awaiting word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on whether additional disaster-food-stamp benefits will be extended to Louisiana families affected by the storm. More: continued here
Read More »Earnings Rise 5% in Quarter for eBay – New York Times
AuctionBytes Blog Earnings Rise 5% in Quarter for eBayNew York Times, United States –29 minutes agoBy LAURIE J. FLYNN SAN FRANCISCO — With the weak economy throwing a wet towel on consumer spending, the Internet company eBay beat the muted expectations of …eBay's Forecast Beats Down SharesTheStreet.comEBay Swings to Profit, But Lowers …
Read More »EBay shares down 11 percent before earnings (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Shares of eBay Inc fell as much as 11 percent on Wednesday on fears that a global recession would take a heavier toll on its online auctions business. More: continued here
Read More »EBay swings to profit following charge; auction business slows (Market Watch)
EBay Inc. swings to a profit in the third quarter following a massive write-off of its Skype acquisition last year, but the company’s core online auction business continues to show signs of slowing. More: continued here
Read More »Seeking postal heroes – Whitehaven News
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Read More »EBay shares down 11 percent before earnings – Reuters
EBay shares down 11 percent before earningsReuters –2 hours agoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of eBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) fell as much as 11 percent on Wednesday on fears that a global …Earnings expected to remain flat as core business remains slowMarketWatchall 47 news articles More: continued …
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