One in 7 Americans now receive food stamps, or 47 million people. But the House is expected to vote for a 5 percent cut in the food stamp (SNAP) program Thursday. More: continued here

The privatisation of Royal Mail would be reversed in an independent Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond tells MSPs in parliament. More: continued here

Downtown Stamford Post Office To Close Forever On FridayThe Daily Voice… Tap For Wilton's Community Center · Advertise with us. STAMFORD, Conn. — The downtown Stamford Post Office will close at the end of business Friday, with no nearby replacement in sight, the U.S. Postal Service said in a press …

An eBay Inc. company, eBay Enterprise, plans to create more than 150 full-time jobs at its Louisville operation. Gov. Steve Beshear's office says the company will invest up to $45 million in the expansion … More: continued here

eBay Tiptoes Into Brazil With Launch of Fashion Mobile AppAllThingsDEBay said on Wednesday that it was launching a mobile fashion app in Brazil as a first step toward doing more business in the South American country. The app will feature clothing, jewelry and accessories for sale, and can be displayed …

Around 280 jobs are being created by Royal Mail at a temporary parcel sorting centre to help deal with demand over Christmas. More: continued here

U.S. News & World Report House Republicans pushing for major food stamp cutsCBS NewsJoe Raedle/Getty Images. After watching the cost of food stamp assistance soar during the recession, the Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday plans to vote on a bill to cut the food stamp program by a whopping …

The Royal Mail would be under public ownership if the SNP are in power in an independent Scotland, Alex Salmond has pledged. More: continued here

Food stamp funding has long been part of the farm bill, but after a disagreement over food stamp cuts sank a version of the farm bill, House Republicans in June decided to vote on the issue separately. More: continued here

Royal Mail in Llantrisant creates 280 seasonal jobs at sorting officeBBC NewsAround 280 jobs will be created by Royal Mail at a temporary parcel sorting centre in Rhondda Cynon Taf to help deal with demand over Christmas. The office in Llantrisant is due to open in November. The sorting centre …