If you’re looking for insight into the global economy, Fred Smith is a pretty good place to start. As CEO of Memphis-based package-delivery giant FedEx, he oversees an army of some 290,000 workers who collectively move 7.6 million parcels daily to more than 220 countries. More: continued here
Final bid to save city post officeHereford Times, UK –5 minutes agoBy Paul Broome » WORRIED residents are this morning making an eleventh hour attempt to rescue a Hereford post office earmarked for closure. … More: continued here
Nancy Baughman, CEO, eBizAuctions “The downturn in the economy has been both good and bad for my business. As an eBay consignment seller, I have had an increase in my customer base since more people are seeking a way to make extra cash. However, the sale prices on eBay are down because there are just…
Buying fresh fruits and vegetables has been a challenge the past several years for low-income Michigan residents who rely on food stamps and face limited access to grocers and transportation. More: continued here
Stamps on Mahatma Gandhi in 150 countriesIndiaPost.com, CA –22 minutes agoALLAHABAD: The life of Mahatma Gandhi has been depicted in stamps brought out by 150 countries in the world including Great Britain, the country against … More: continued here
High-tech workers meet haute cuisine in cafeteriasEnterprise-Record, CA –32 minutes agoBy MICHELLE LOCKE – AP Writer Curtis Kroeker, director of vehicles for eBay Motors (left), orders a salad at the greens station of the Bon Appetit cafeteria …Chef caters to environmentally conscious tech industry workersInside Bay Areaall 6 news articles More: continued here
National campaign launched to save Royal Mail siteLiverpool Daily Post, UK –1 hour agoUNION officials are to launch a national campaign to try to persuade the Royal Mail to keep a sorting office in Liverpool. It follows the announcement that … More: continued here
World will salute postal workers ThursdayThe Nation Newspaper, Barbados –1 hour agoThe Barbados Postal Service (BPS) has come up with a varied programme that will highlight the work of the post office. Reflecting the theme Delivering …Ppostal service facing challenges head onBarbados AdvocatePostal Service 'still relevant'The Nation Newspaperall 3 news articles More: continued here
Food needs rise hereGreenville News, SC –1 hour agoThe rising cost of food means food stamps run out sooner, Brannen said. "We simply need to fill that gap," she said. The Golden Strip Emergency Relief sees …Drug-testing proposal gets mixed responseSpartanburg Herald Journal (subscription)all 3 news articles More: continued here
Couple's £14000 benefits fraudCambridge Evening News, UK –11 minutes ago"It was after looking at a statement from this account payments were noted from Aspect language school and Royal Mail pensions. " Defending, James Dignan … More: continued here