As she prepares to depart from eBay after a decade at the helm, Chief Executive Meg Whitman appears to be investigating a new career — in politics. Whitman has talked with top Republicans about the possibility of a run for California governor in 2010, according to three operatives who have had More: continued here
Worthing morris dancers banned for being too dangerousThe Argus.co.uk, UK –6 minutes agoThe move has enraged the morris dancers who have branded Royal Mail"first class twits". It means the dancers are being forced to find a new home just weeks … More: continued here
HELLERTOWN | If a new post office is built at the corner of Juniper Road and Constitution Avenue, visitors to Dimmick Park across the street will have trouble finding a place to park, some residents said. More: continued here
A DHL spokesman says parent company Deutsche Post World Net has no plans to sell its U.S. Express delivery service to its Memphis-based rival FedEx Corp. More: continued here
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
The first clue to the place’s torque is the coffee: of three Starbuck’s blends on tap at the front door, two are dark roasts. More: continued here
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 its site, and the shoppers…
Rural communities wait anxiously as the fate of thousands of post offices is set to be decided. More: continued here
Our post office petition hits 6000 markYork Press, UK –6 minutes agoPost Office Ltd wants to close 50 branches across York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire as part of its nationwide network review. … More: continued here
More than 1,600 Heath Ledger-related items were for sale on eBay just two days after the Australian actor died unexpectedly in New York, it was reported. More: continued here