FedEx Corp. reported Wednesday that its fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts' expectations, fueled in part by an 8 percent revenue gain in its Moon-based FedEx Ground division that was boosted by e-commerce. More: continued here

Wall Street Journal Walmart and WelfareWall Street JournalThe complaint about food stamps (and other welfare programs) seems to be an effort at a cross-ideological appeal. Normally the left not only doesn't object to food stamps but claims that objections should be out of bounds: In 2011, as the Daily Caller …

Bournemouth Echo Residents fury as Royal Mail moves Broadstone delivery office to BournemouthBournemouth EchoRoyal Mail's letter to customers in the BH18 postcode area was delivered with junk mail and said from Monday June 23 mail delivery operations were being transferred from the Broadstone Delivery office at Witney Road to the …

Stamps.com ( STMP ) has bought ShipStation , a provider of Web-based shipping/fulfillment software for online retailers, for $50M in cash + up to 769K shares in performance earn-outs (current value of $26.5M). ShipStation, which sells its software via monthly subscription, offers automatic order import for 40+ shopping carts/marketplaces, as …

With plans to sell the historic downtown Mankato Post Office, a Postal Service real estate specialist said similar sales have been to private developers who preserved the buildings. More: continued here

PHOENIX – Need a passport or passport card? A Passport Fair this Saturday will offer customers one-stop shopping for passports, passport photos and passport cards. No appointment is needed; customers will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. “Our employees will help residents with passport applications, fees and photos, making …

Local Texoma Post Offices subject to closing soonKTENThe Mead Post Office hearing will be held at the office on July 18 at 1:30 p.m. Cartwright Post Office will hold its hearing on July 18 as well but at 12:00 p.m. Ector's hearing will be on July 8 at 6:00 p.m. …

The Guardian Australia Post makeover: stamps up, deliveries down, but no privatisationThe GuardianMalcolm Turnbull has sought to build public support for major changes to Australia Post, including increases to stamp prices and a move away from standard daily letter delivery services – but not privatisation. The communications minister stressed the …

The number of New Hampshire households receiving food stamps has dropped by about 4,700 since the beginning of 2013 – another sign that the state is recovering from the economic slump, right? More: continued here

One could say Elmira is a slice of rural America — warm, country, friendly. The same could describe its post office, steeped in history and offering dedicated customer service with a side of honest-to-goodness charm. More: continued here