Washington Post 6 things to watch in the House Farm Bill, from food-stamp work requirements to school lunchWashington PostBut in 2014, and again this year, the Farm Bill has been threatened by fractious debates around farm subsidies, crop supports, and the place of work requirements in food stamps, officially called …
Read More »Tougher work rules for food stamps won’t help poor people — or save much money – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Tougher work rules for food stamps won't help poor people — or save much moneyLos Angeles TimesAlthough that figure is down from its post-recession peak of 47.6 million in 2013, it's still far above where it was in 2007, when only 26 million Americans were enrolled in …
Read More »Find Incredible Items for Your Wedding Day on eBay | Suncoast View – WWSB ABC 7
WWSB ABC 7 Find Incredible Items for Your Wedding Day on eBay | Suncoast ViewWWSB ABC 7SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) – There are so many things you can find on eBay… and items for your special day are no exception. We chat with author Darcy Miller about some great wedding finds …
Read More »The Post Office as an Alternative to Shady Private Banks – Inequality.org
Inequality.org The Post Office as an Alternative to Shady Private BanksInequality.orgNew York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently announced a bill to reintroduce the practice, aiming to put the Post Offices scattered throughout the country for a broader use: providing banking to the unbanked. The bill would allow postal banks to make …
Read More »Elevated levels of sulfur dioxide close schools, Pahoa post office – Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Hawaii Tribune-Herald Elevated levels of sulfur dioxide close schools, Pahoa post officeHawaii Tribune-HeraldWeak winds helped trap some of the sulfur dioxide from the eruption on Kilauea's East Rift Zone, leading to temporary spikes that caused the closure of schools and the post office in Pahoa. Conditions were expected to ease …
Read More »Royal Mail hails revenue rise as interest abroad delivers profits – The Times
The Times Royal Mail hails revenue rise as interest abroad delivers profitsThe TimesThe departing chief executive of Royal Mail, Moya Greene, claimed a red-letter day for the privatised postal service, announcing that in the past year it had made more than £10 billion of annual revenue for the first time. …
Read More »Power Moves: Former eBay exec named tech chief at AWeber – Technical.ly
Technical.ly Power Moves: Former eBay exec named tech chief at AWeberTechnical.lyHong, a Penn alum, joined eBay Enterprise in 2009 as Director of Commerce Exchange. He led tech teams at the ecommerce company all through its complex history until his recently announced move to AWeber. “What's really cool about this time …
Read More »New farm bill could affect New Mexicans who rely on food stamps – KOB
KOB New farm bill could affect New Mexicans who rely on food stampsKOBNew farm bill could affect New Mexicans who rely on food stamps. However, there's one provision in particular that have Democrats crying foul. Republicans want to expand work requirements for those receiving food stamps through SNAP eligibility. The …
Read More »European privacy rules crackdown may stop Royal Mail sending … – This is Money
This is Money European privacy rules crackdown may stop Royal Mail sending …This is MoneyThe changes coming into effect next Friday would see the decline in letters accelerate to the top end of predictions this year. Volumes of letter declined by 4 per …Royal Mail says full-year revenue grows but cautious …
Read More »Friday briefing: Fake ebooks and overpriced eBay listings are fronts for digital money laundering – Wired.co.uk
Wired.co.uk Friday briefing: Fake ebooks and overpriced eBay listings are fronts for digital money launderingWired.co.ukThe proceeds of crime are increasingly laundered online, using methods ranging from improbably expensive ebooks and eBay listings to cryptocurrencies such as ZCash and thousands of micropayments through online transaction systems (The Guardian). More: continued here
Read More »