Federal Appeals Court to Mull Guns in Post OfficesABC NewsBonidy said the post office in Avon, a small town near Colorado's Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts, violated his Second Amendment rights by refusing to let him carry his concealed handgun into the building when he picks up his mail. …
Read More »‘Humberside’ removed from Royal Mail address lists – BBC News
BBC News 'Humberside' removed from Royal Mail address listsBBC NewsRoyal Mail has removed "Humberside" from its address lists following a campaign by an East Yorkshire MP, 18 years after the county was abolished. Humberside was set up in 1974 but replaced with four councils in 1996. Graham Stuart, MP for …
Read More »UBS upgrades Royal Mail to 'neutral'
The news-flow surrounding the mail and parcel delivery sector of late has been quite negative, and merits marking down forecasts for Royal Mail, but the headwinds facing the company are baked into the price already, UBS thinks. More: continued here
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EBay announced yesterday that it's spinning off the PayPal payment-services business from its online marketplaces to unlock value at a $70 billion company whose valuation has been sagging lately. The move may make either half of the San Jose, California-based company a target as industry acquirers from Alibaba Group Holding …
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On Tuesday, eBay announced that it would spin off its PayPal subsidiary by next year, splitting its marketplace from its lucrative payments arm to better realize different core businesses. While the separation puts an end to months of speculation and in-house fighting, eBay's decision to give in to Carl Icahn's rabble-rousing begets …
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Royal Mail removes the term Humberside from its address lists after an MP's campaign. More: continued here
Read More »Philippines tourist spots on postage stamps sought
A BILL pushing for the printing of tourist destinations in the country on postage stamps issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. More: continued here
Read More »Ebay CEO John Donahoe Talks About The PayPal Split And Future Of Two … – Forbes
Forbes Ebay CEO John Donahoe Talks About The PayPal Split And Future Of Two …ForbesToday eBay eBay announced it would spin-off its fast-growing PayPal division in 2015. The decision to separate PayPal from eBay's marketplace operations is a drastic reversal for eBay, which this February fended off an aggressive attack …
Read More »Murder-scene Post Office bought by victim's mother
A VILLAGE post office which was the scene of brutal murder has been bought by the victim's mother to complete home improvements begun by her daughter. More: continued here
Read More »EBay to Split as Apple, Others Prepare to Challenge PayPal – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal EBay to Split as Apple, Others Prepare to Challenge PayPalWall Street JournalA stand-alone eBay would no longer have to hand over cash it generates to PayPal, Chief Executive John Donahoe said. Mr. Donahoe, 54 years old, will step down as CEO when the split is complete, though …
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