Earmarks help congressman’s investments (Moldova.org)

U.S. Rep. David Hobson, R-Ohio, has directed millions of taxpayer dollars to bankroll projects near real estate he owned in south-central Ohio, records show.Among the projects was one that used federal money to build a freight transfer center at a Columbus-area airport to help move goods to and from central …

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Post office closures will set off outcry, say MPs – guardian.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk Post office closures will set off outcry, say MPsguardian.co.uk, UK –3 hours agoThe committee points to the close relationship between Royal Mail as the universal service provider – the one-price-goes-anywhere obligation – and the post …Post Office to close some profitable branches admits MinisterTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail Under More PressureFinancialAdvice.co.ukAnother 4000 post offices …

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Google takes eBay to task – NEWS.com.au

Brisbane Times Google takes eBay to taskNEWS.com.au, Australia –3 hours agoIn a move that has angered online auction sellers the world over, eBay plans by June 17 to ban all forms of payment with the exception of cash on delivery …Google caught “anonymously” bashing eBayZDNetGoogle Accidently Revealed As eBay CriticSlashdotGoogle Outed As …

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