The Associated Press EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fireThe Associated Press –3 hours ago(AP) — EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust … More: continued here
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FedEx is cutting its fourth-quarter guidance, blaming a steep increase in fuel costs. The Memphis, Tenn.-based shipping company says it now expects to post a fourth-quarter profit of $1.45 to $1.50 per share, down from its previous prediction of $1.60 to $1.80 per share. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Corp. Revises Earnings Guidance (wallstreet:online AG)
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that earnings for the fourth quarter ending May 31, 2008 are More: continued here
Read More »RBA raises concerns over eBay move – Sydney Morning Herald
CNN International RBA raises concerns over eBay moveSydney Morning Herald, Australia –13 hours agoThe Reserve Bank has raised concerns over changes to online auction website eBay in a submission to the consumer watchdog. The Australian Competition and …RBA wary of eBay's PayPal pushABC OnlineNew Developments as eBay Moves Forward with PayPal-only PlansAuctionbytesRBA …
Read More »New Developments as eBay Moves Forward with PayPal-only Plans (AuctionBytes)
If you wondered whether sellers had legitimate concerns over eBay’s new PayPal-only policy in Australia, you need only read Kevin Tyerman’s submission to that country’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to understand the issues they believe are at stake. Tyerman’s 7-page document – complete with footnotes and citations – is …
Read More »Rising cost of postage piques interest in ‘Forever Stamps’ (Post-Bulletin)
The price of first-class stamps goes from 41 cents to 42 cents on Monday. As a result, Mark Hessenius of the Byron post office has seen more sales recently of “Forever Stamps.” More: continued here
Read More »eBay's (EBAY) Listings Growth is Accelerating in Q2 -AmTech – StreetInsider.com (subscription)
eBay's (EBAY) Listings Growth is Accelerating in Q2 -AmTechStreetInsider.com (subscription), MI –1 hour agoThe firm has seen eBay's core listings move 28% higher on a year-over-year basis and 9% higher compared to Q108. AmTech notes listings are tracking up in … More: continued here
Read More »Price of postage stamps increase on Monday (The Western News)
It’s time to stock up on the Forever Stamps. The price of a postage stamp will increase to 42 cents on Monday, May 12. First-class postage stamps increased from 39 cents to 41 cents at this time last year, on May 14, 2007. More: continued here
Read More »Post office move makes room for hospital expansion (The Arizona Republic)
The U.S. Postal Service will move its downtown post office this fall to a former furniture store northwest of Scottsdale and McDowell roads, postal spokesman Peter Haas said. More: continued here
Read More »EBay’s PayPal rule in Australia draws fire (Washington Post)
SAN JOSE, Calif. — EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month. More: continued here
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