Judge Stamps Out a Cigarette Class ActionNew York Sun, NY –5 minutes agoBy JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN In a win for the tobacco industry, a federal appeals court in Manhattan has thrown out a class action on behalf of anyone who ever … More: continued here
The New York Department of Labor is the latest government agency to rule that FedEx Ground/Home Delivery package-delivery drivers are company employees — not independent contractors — who have virtually “no control over the nature of the services they provide.” More: continued here
Today’s headlines include upgrades for eBay (EBAY) and National City (NCC), earnings from Micron Technology (MU), and a lowered outlook from MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR)…( Read More ) More: continued here
Amid rising food prices and an unstable economy, more New Hampshire households are receiving food stamps than at any other time in recent years, according to data from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. More: continued here
Demand for food stamps soars in NHConcord Monitor, NH –18 minutes agoBy SARAH LIEBOWITZ Amid rising food prices and an unstable economy, more New Hampshire households are receiving food stamps than at any other time in recent … More: continued here
Low-cost US carrier ATA Airlines said Thursday it had filed for bankruptcy protection and discontinued all operations, saying it had been squeezed by record fuel costs. More: continued here
The USPS has recommended the post office in Lebanon not be reopened. People there aren’t giving up yet. More: continued here
Chris Dawson is the co-founder of eBay-related blog TameBay and a consultant on how to sell via online marketplaces. We asked him a few things about how eBay is developing as an e-commerce channel for businesses in the UK. More: continued here
Lebanon Post Office To Likely Remain ClosedKELOLAND TV, SD –5 minutes agoThe post office has been closed since a 17-year-old ran into it with a pickup in December. The US Postal Service sent a letter today with its recommended … More: continued here
Steelers' Playbook Listed On Ebay For $10WPXI.com, PA –4 hours agoRight now, a 2004 Steelers' playbook is up for auction on Ebay. The digital download can be purchased for a 'buy it now' price of just ten dollars. …Tomlin's task: Scour eBay for old Steelers playbooksChicago TribuneNFL spring notebook: Steelers playbook from Cowher era turns up on…