The London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, sounds like one of those funny British idiosyncrasies, like warm beer or the royal family. But if you have an adjustable-rate mortgage or a student loan tied to the LIBOR, you will not be amused by what’s been happening to this index in recent weeks. More: continued here
Historic Pairing of NASCAR and eBay Taking PlaceMarketWatch –11 hours agoJJ's amazing success as a 'Triple Crown' champion racer translates into more airtime for the sponsor, and we thought eBay was the perfect partner for this … More: continued here
Woman crashes car through post officeRocky Mountain News, CO –47 minutes agoBy Alan Gathright, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) Workers at Loveland's main post office thought a bomb had exploded when an elderly woman plowed her car … More: continued here
Workers at Loveland’s main post office thought a bomb had exploded when an elderly woman plowed her car through a huge window into the building at lunchtime Monday. More: continued here
Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — Canada must ensure its banks don’t become uncompetitive as other nations offer their lenders guarantees and bailouts amid a global financial crisis, Royal Bank of Canada Chief Operating Officer Barbara Stymiest said. More: continued here
Driver crashes into Loveland post officeThe Coloradoan, CO –6 hours agoA 79-year-old Loveland woman was cited for careless driving Monday after she crashed her Honda sedan into the Loveland branch of the US Post Office. …Driver Makes Post Office Into Drive-ThroughTheDenverChannel.comDriver Plows into Post OfficeMy Fox Colorado.comall 3 news articles More: continued here
This is Money Outcry over looming Royal Mail saleThis is Money, UK –3 minutes agoLord Mandelson is backing a sell-off of the Royal Mail, putting him on a collision course with Labour MPs. The Business Secretary said yesterday he was … More: continued here
EcoGeek eBay Announces Ivory Ban in Wake of IFAW ReportMarketWatch –1 hour agoeBay's decision was announced just hours before the release of IFAW's latest investigative report showing internet trade in wildlife poses a significant and …EBay bans the sale of ivory…elephants everywhere do the cabbage …Los Angeles TimesEBay Responsible for 2/3 of Online Trade in Endangered…
New Business Secretary Peter Mandelson was embroiled in controversy on two fronts last night over the future of the Royal Mail and whether planned employment rights, including family-friendly reforms, will go ahead. More: continued here
Daylight saving confusion hits eBaySydney Morning Herald, Australia –24 minutes agoFor the second time this year, eBay has forgotten to adjust its clocks for daylight saving, creating mass confusion around when auctions will actually end. … More: continued here