Accusing Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and chief executive Jim Buckmaster of “self dealing” and “a series of clandestine transactions,” eBay said in a lawsuit released Wednesday that it has been unjustly denied representation on the private company’s board and that its stake in Craigslist has More: continued here
A gun-toting partier opened fire at an on-campus bash at Florida Atlantic University Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to lock students in college buildings overnight, setting off a manhunt and sending students scrambling indoors as the university’s new high-tech student notification system sounded a dire warning. More: continued here
Craigslist blanched as eBay eyed marriage: lawsuitReuters –10 minutes agoBy Adam Tanner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Web classifieds leader Craigslist sought a divorce, while online auction giant eBay proposed a formal marriage, … More: continued here
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The lawsuit filed by eBay Inc. against Craigslist, the online classified listings site in which it owns a stake, revolves around efforts by the online auctioneer to launch a competing service, according to a legal document posted online Wednesday. More: continued here
PayMate Disputes eBay Claim in PayPal-Only PolicyAuctionBytes Blog, MA –23 minutes agoThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) deadline for sending submissions regarding eBay's controversial PayPal-only policy is nearing. … More: continued here
Mike De Kock, successful at high-profile meetings in Dubai and Hong Kong recently, expects to be represented at Royal Ascot. The South African trainer has hit the target in lucrative contests with the likes of Honour Devil and Archipenko in the past month or so. More: continued here
Government Post Office shambles is hurting RyeRye and Battle Today, UK –1 hour agoI have been very sad to see the chaos that has arisen from the closure of the well-used and valued Post Office at Tilling Green. …Post Office bosses knew of problems at Rye says MPRye and Battle Todayall 3 news articles More: continued here
Costing and Performance AccountantGlobalCustodian.com (subscription), UK –1 hour agoThe Royal Mail Group is facing a time of unprecedented change. In 2006 the UK postal market was fully opened to competition – this, combined with changes in … More: continued here
WKTV Less Than 2 Weeks Until The US Post Office Stops Offering Forever …KMSS TV33, LA –5 hours agoBy Bianya Tennerson Lavelle Pepper, Post Office Spokesman Said, "May 12th, Stamps Will Go Up. Instead Of Paying 41 Cents For A Regular Stamp, You'll Pay 42 …Area gives Forever stamp of approvalIn-ForumCustomers race to lock in 41-cent postage…
Shorts row ends in police escortBBC News, UK –1 hour agoThe employee at a Royal Mail sorting office in Northampton is thought to have been wearing non-Royal Mail issue blue shorts when he arrived at work. … More: continued here