The price of stamps is going up againWISA panel that oversees the U.S. postal service has approved a hike to 49 cents, from the current price of 46 cents. The hike includes a 1 cent increase to keep pace with inflation. The additional 2 cents are intended to be temporary, …

The Grinch has company.Thousands of Americans awoke to find that special something missing from beneath the Christmas tree Wednesday, a day after UPS acknowledged getting swamped by the seasonal cheer and failing to deliver orders in time. More: continued here

Royal Mail joins stock market's list of the eliteThe CourierRoyal Mail joined the stock market's list of elite companies on Monday after its post-privatisation value soared by 80%. The delivery firm entered the FTSE 100 index with a market value of just under £6 billion, having initially been worth £3.3bn …

Regulator's OK Will Raise First-Class Stamp Price 3 CentsNewsmax.comThe U.S. Postal Service's regulator has approved price increases amounting to 6 percent on most mail, a step the service's board called a "last resort" forced by Congress' failure to pass cost-cutting legislation. A first-class stamp will cost 49 cents … More: …

First-class stamps to cost 49 cents as of Jan. 26 | The Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake TribuneWashington • Mailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive. Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents …

KEYE TV Stamps Prices To Rise In The New YearKEYE TVIf you want to save three cents per stamp you'll need to buy stamps in bulk right now because by January 26th the price will go up to 49 cents. The postal service is raising stamps to help offset billions …

International Business Times UK Top 12 Business Stories of 2013: Royal Mail's Controversial Privatisation SagaInternational Business Times UKMany had tried and failed, but 2013 saw historic communications firm Royal Mail privatised, at long last. Just getting to the point of a sale will be seen by some as evidence of …

Australia Post says it needs to increase the price of stamps by at least 10 cents next year if it is to reduce the size of its losses. More: continued here

WPTV Price of stamps to go up 3 centsWPTVNEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The price of a stamp is about to go up — and more so than expected. A panel overseeing the U.S. Postal Service approved a three-cent hike from the current price of 46 cents. It will take effect …

NEW YORK (AP) – Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx. More: continued here