Meg Whitman, eBay’s outgoing chief executive, is eying a run for governor of California, the Los Angeles Times reports. The paper quotes three anonymous GOP “operatives” who say they’ve talked to her about mounting a bid for the state’s top… More: continued here
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This article sizes up the responsibilities facing newly tapped eBay (EBAY: sentiment, chart, options) CEO John Donahoe by noting that “Managing eBay is one of the toughest jobs in the tech industry.” The author explains that the company faces the unpleasant task of simultaneously pleasing its investors, the sellers on …
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Rural communities wait anxiously as the fate of thousands of post offices is set to be decided. More: continued here
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A 29-year-old is sentenced to six years in prison after admitting robbing a post office. More: continued here
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