Rare road win for Stamps (Toronto Sun)

With a postal rate increase just two weeks away, Americans are buying 30 million Forever stamps a day.     The cost of sending a first-class letter will rise a penny to 42 cents on May 12, but the Forever stamps – selling for 41 cents – will remain valid for full postage after the More:…

Stamps.com Inc. Beats Analyst Expectations; STMP, AMZN, PCCCLearning MarketsAnalysts were expecting Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) [Chart – Analysis – News] earnings to come in at $0.19 per share for last quarter, but STMP beat expectations … More: continued here

I’d known about Forever Stamps for perhaps three years but was wary of buying them. You buy a stamp at today’s first class rate and it’s good forever, no matter how high the first class rate goes. At first glance, a great hedge against one of life’s certainties — postal rate increases. It’s like death…

IJ Review The Number of Americans on Food Stamps Hasn't Dropped Below An Eye …IJ ReviewAccording to new data released by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the number of Americans benefiting from SNAP, colloquially known as “food stamps,” has been at least 45 million for the last four years. The number of recipients has been…

Call for Applications: Roman J. Witt Residency at University of Michigan's …HyperallergicOpen to both established and emerging artists and designers, the Roman J. Witt Residency Program is designed to support the production of new work in collaboration with the students and faculty of the Stamps School community. Witt Residents receive an … More: continued here

The Straits Times Merlion stamps its style with emojisThe Straits TimesSingapore's national icon – the Merlion – is the star of a new set of stamps that went on sale yesterday. Singapore Post launched the greeting stamps which show the Merlion in 10 different emoji-style expressions. The stamps come in two denominations … More: continued…