With business slowing to a crawl, FedEx, UPS, DHL and the U.S. Postal Service are eager to cut your company a deal. But you have to ask. More: continued here
Read More »EBay declines in wake of 1Q growth, raised 2008 outlook – Houston Chronicle
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Read More »eBay Struggles to Rebuild Traffic – TheStreet.com
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Read More »EBay Chief Says Change Isn’t Over (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
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Read More »EBay Profit Increases on New Selling Fees, PayPal (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
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Read More »Queens Man Indicted After Tax Stamp Bust (Queens Tribune)
A Woodhaven resident was indicted on forgery charges and tax law violations on April 9 in an investigation that uncovered more than $6 million in counterfeit tax stamps and a stash of counterfeit cigarettes. More: continued here
Read More »The Hindu Business Line : Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on Kolkata Knight Riders today (The Hindu)
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Read More »FedEx shipment leads to local bust (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
The Willits News A drug sniffing dog in Alaska alerted law enforcement to the presence of marijuana in two FedEx packages, leading to the arrest of a Laytonville man. More: continued here
Read More »Tech Stocks: EBay leads technology sector retreat while IBM advances (Market Watch)
A weak start for tech shares focuses on eBay Inc. after it posts signs of weakness in its core auction business. More: continued here
Read More »Insects inspire new Royal Mail stamps – Wrexham Leader
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