Christian Science Monitor Obama Signing Farm Bill That Trims Food StampsABC NewsThe bill cuts food stamps by $800 million a year, or around 1 percent, one-fifth of the cut approved last fall by the Republican-led House. Conservatives remain unhappy with the bill and its subsidies for groups ranging from sheep …

Neighbors accused of selling food stamps for cashKIMA CBS 29It involved an informant they say exchanged food stamps for cash. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the store's computer records and surveillance footage. In Washington state, food stamp recipients use EBT Quest cards to buy food. Cards can … More: …

Why Royal Mail PLC Should Be A Winner This YearThe Motley Fool UKSince Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) came to market at 330p, the share price has soared 78% to today's 588p — the shares were clearly priced to sell at the time. But after that climb, is there more to …

As the U.S. Postal Service continues to lose money, a new report suggests a way to add to its bottom line: offer bank-like services, such as a cash card that would allow customers to load their paychecks and pay bills online. The idea is to provide services that are now …

Retailers are getting contacted by Royal Mail and told that their goods are not acceptable because of content restrictions. Stephen of A's Models of Bolton was recently contacted and told he could not send his paint and varnish products; for his business and customers this was bad news, until Lifestyle …

Growth at Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG) looks set to continue. More: continued here

Sen. Warren wants post office to offer banking servicesWND.comAccording to Boston, Warren backs a proposed idea of having the post office provide basic banking services at a lower cost in neighborhoods that are underserved. These services would include cashing checks and being able to receive a payday loan. More: continued …

Obama In Michigan To Sign Farm Bill That Trims Food StampsCBS LocalThe bill cuts food stamps by $800 million a year, or around 1 percent, one-fifth of the cut approved last fall by the Republican-led House. Conservatives remain unhappy with the bill and its subsidies for groups ranging from sheep …

Obama signing farm bill trimming food stampsTurn to 10But the bulk of its cost is for the food stamp program that aids 1 in 7 Americans. A partisan dispute over food stamp spending held up the legislation for two years. The compromise bill cuts food stamps by $800 million a …

The Times (subscription) Underselling Royal Mail cost taxpayer £1.5bnThe Times (subscription)The taxpayer could have earned up to £1.5 billion more from the Royal Mail float if ministers had heeded investment bank advice, according to data obtained under a freedom of information request. Shares in the company were sold with an …