Deal to buy Post Office fizzles; police clear encampment

The proposal by Berkeley developers Hudson MacDonald to buy the downtown Berkeley Post Office has fallen through after they were unable to reach agreement with the Post Office on a deal. Meanwhile, police from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service prompted an orderly clearance of parts of the makeshift encampment at …

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Old Main Post Office going up for sale – WGN-TV

WGN-TV Old Main Post Office going up for saleWGN-TVThe developer that owns the building will list it next week. No word yet on an asking price. The building sits on nearly 13 acres of land right along the Chicago River in the West Loop. It's nearly three-million square feet. The …

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Should Apple, Amazon, or eBay Be Portfolio Picks for 2015? – Forbes

Should Apple, Amazon, or eBay Be Portfolio Picks for 2015?ForbesThe surprising 27% increase in eBay's Black Friday's online sales—when combined with a 24% from Amazon.com—has fueled the debate between the bulls and the bears. This raises the question on whether these three stocks should be part of your portfolio …and more » …

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Ofcom tells Royal Mail to get on with it

Royal Mail Group (RMG) shares fell almost 4% at one stage Tuesday after the industry regulator decided not to impose new regulatory conditions on the postal firm's direct-delivery competitors. Ofcom does not think the universal postal service is under threat, which means Royal Mail will get no outside help in …

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