Google Interest in eBay Sends Auction Site's Shares Spiking
eBay shares shot up last week, after rumors surfaced that Google could look to acquire a major minority stake in the online auction company. More: continued here
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Felixstowe: Royal Mail investigators laid a trap for postal worker, court told
Royal Mail investigators who set a trap at a Suffolk sorting office after a postal worker was seen acting suspiciously found bank notes which had been placed in a test package inside his bag, it has been alleged. More: continued here
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Myners Lines Up Panel For Royal Mail Probe – Sky News
Myners Lines Up Panel For Royal Mail ProbeSky NewsA quartet of business heavyweights have been drafted in by Lord Myners, the former City Minister, as he probes the controversial process which saw Royal Mail sold to the private sector last year. Sky News has learnt that Jitesh Gadhia, a non-executive …and more » More: continued here
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Myners Lines Up Panel For Royal Mail Probe – Yahoo News UK
Myners Lines Up Panel For Royal Mail ProbeYahoo News UKA quartet of business heavyweights have been drafted in by Lord Myners, the former City Minister, as he probes the controversial process which saw Royal Mail sold to the private sector last year. Sky News has learnt that Jitesh Gadhia, a non-executive …and more » More: continued here
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Streator Post Office to host Passport Fair – The Times (subscription)
Streator Post Office to host Passport FairThe Times (subscription)The Streator Post Office, 221 E. Hickory St., will host a Passport Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. Passport Day is for first-time passport applicants or for those with passports that have been expired for five years or more. No … More: continued…
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Oops! Suez Canal stamps showcase Panama Canal
Mix-up has in the past few days been the butt of sharp criticism on local TV stations More: continued here
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Stamps trio takes fight against domestic abuse to local schools
It’s the video seen around the world, an endless replay of a burly professional football player dropping a small woman with a brutal left hook, then dragging her unconscious out of an elevator. When he signed on to help spread the word about domestic violence and its effects on society, Randy Chevrier didn’t think he’d…
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Seattle man accused in crack-for-food stamps scheme
A Seattle man accused of trading crack for goods purchased with food stamps now faces felony charges. King County prosecutors contend Thai Nguyen was caught during a sting operation buying goods bought with food stamps with crack cocaine. More: continued here
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McCoy’s 20-cent tip receipt hits eBay, selling for near 6 digits – New York Post
New York Post McCoy's 20-cent tip receipt hits eBay, selling for near 6 digitsNew York PostLeSean McCoy left a 20-cent receipt at a Philadelphia burger joint. Photo: AP; PYT Burger. Cheapness sells. At least that's the lesson in the case of LeSean McCoy, who infamously left a 20-cent tip on a bill in excess of…
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AG: Post Office on alert for smuggling
Systems are being put in place to prevent smugglers from using the Barbados Postal Service as a gateway for their illegal activities, especially firearms. Minister of Home Affairs Adriel Brathwaite said a proactive measure is in the works to stamp this practice out. He was speaking at the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Postal Training…