Most on food stamps are workingMansfield News JournalShelves are half full in October at a Marion food pantry. A newly enforced work requirement on food stamp recipients does not appear to be the hardship that many people feared it would be, according to new figures from the state. / James …

Post office site shuts down SaturdayNewcanaannewsonlineThe New Canaan Police Commission approved Wednesday the U.S. Postal Service's request to move some its retail operations to a temporary mobile unit on Pine Street. The vehicle will be parked on the corner of Park and Pine streets, facing the drop-off … More: continued here

The National Museum of the United States Army today announced a grant from FedEx Corp. for $1 million in support of the only existing reproduction of Orville and Wilbur More: continued here

eBay said to open online mall to lure fancy brandsCNETOn "The Plaza," it's said that brands will be able to sell directly to consumers — just like with eBay — but won't have to be listed next to second-hand items or possible knock-offs. The news of the possible new marketplace …

eBay (EBAY) Remains CL-Buy at Goldman Ahead of Q4 ResultsStreetInsider.com (subscription)"We expect revenue of $4.56bn, in line with consensus, when eBay reports 4Q13 results after the close on Wednesday, January 22, on modest deceleration in Marketplaces revenue growth and slight revenue acceleration in payments. While eBay may have … More: continued …

Northland Capital Markets Reinstates Stamps.com (STMP) at Outperform, $46 ptStreetInsider.com (subscription)Northland Capital Markets reinstates coverage on Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) with a Outperform rating and $46 price target. "STMP is a unique play on growth in web-based services for SMBs and e-commerce vendors," analyst Tim Klasell said. "Not only …Stamps.com Receives New …

Another View: Food stamps a safety net that helps today and tomorrowAlexandria Town TalkAccording to news reports by The Associated Press, research by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts last year estimated that a cut of $2 billion a year in food stamps could trigger an …

A deal on food stamps in Congress could trim as much as $90 a month from 850,000 of the nation’s… More: continued here

Ms. Cheap: Mail savings receive stamp of approvalThe TennesseanIn the past, every time we've had notice that the stamp price would be inching up (seems like it happens almost every year), I've bought a couple of books of the Forever stamps, but failed to do any really serious stockpiling. Honestly, …

Woodford Green Royal Mail delivery office closing amid declining letter numbersIlford Recorder 24A spokesman for Royal Mail said: “It is part of the ongoing transformation of our operations as the number of parcels we handle increases, and the number of letters we handle decreases. “The existing sites no longer meet …