Royal Mail set to join FTSE 100MSN UKRoyal Mail is on course to join London's leading stock market index at this week's FTSE reshuffle after a controversial privatisation that has seen its shares soar by 80%. The group is favourite to enter the premier share league after Wednesday's … More: …

Nafferton Today Royal Mail extends opening hours in Driffield and BeverleyNafferton TodayGary Milne, Royal Mail's Delivery Director said: “Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers. We know that many people don't want to wait for redelivery so we are extending our opening hours to …

Wedding-Industrial Complex, Ghostwriting 101, Popular on EBay: Dec. 9BusinessweekTech companies brought price transparency to industries that include travel, retail, and life insurance. Catherine Rampell wonders why one hasn't tackled the wedding-industrial complex. [New York Times Magazine]. Michelle Andrews explains what happens … More: continued here

An artist has swapped his easel for envelopes by taking over a post office. Gary O’Connor, 50, has taken the helm at the new “local-style” Isleham Post Office, when the former sub-postmaster retired and the building in Sun Street was sold. More: continued here

Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Royal Mail…North Fork VueRoyal Mail PLC logo Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG)'s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research in a report issued on Thursday, American Banking & Market News reports. They currently have …

Monday newspaper round-up: HSBC, Royal Mail, carbon taxYour MoneyRoyal Mail is on course to join London's benchmark share index at this week's FTSE reshuffle after a controversial privatisation that has seen its shares soar by about 80 per cent. The group is favourite to enter the premier share league after …

The Guardian eBay look ahead to Christmas shopping habitsThe GuardianLooking at the Christmas period, Tanya Lawler, VP of eBay in the UK said: "E-commerce standards have evolved so that consumers expect faster delivery as well as options to pick their goods up locally if they want to. With local services …

Scotland on Sunday Royal Mail shares hit £6 after pay deal with unions – and now it is on course …This is MoneyRoyal Mail bosses and staff have reaped the financial benefits of a recent agreement on pay and conditions as the shares hit new peaks. They broke through the …

Town Hall Letter: Food stamp fundsLawrence Journal WorldSomebody you know is receiving food stamps— but you probably don't know it. The stigma persists; we don't talk about it. The working poor are now getting less in food stamps. Life is harder this year due to changes in food stamp policy. …

Northampton Herald and Post Philip Hollobone MP delivers Christmas cheer and encouragement to Royal Mail…Northampton Herald and PostPhilip Hollobone MP has visited Royal Mail's Kettering delivery office to pass on Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year. Mr Holllobone was shown round …