The earliest a strike could now take place is October 10, four weeks from now. Royal Mail is expected to float in four to six weeks. More: continued here

MIDAS: Will Royal Mail soar like British Gas?This is MoneyAs investors ponder whether to buy shares in the flotation of the 497-year-old Royal Mail, a look at past privatisations may be helpful. The first big privatisation was British Telecom in 1984. Critics opposed the idea of selling a national asset …

EcommerceBytes (blog) eBay App Wants to Give Users the FingerEcommerceBytes (blog)I have been interested in biometrics since 1996 when a little company called Comparitor Systems became one of the first infamous internet era penny stock scams. The New York Times detailed how: "In early May (1996), Comparator became one of …

Two Injured After Car Crashes Through Post Officefox8.comSTOW, OH — Two people were injured when a car came crashing through a post office Saturday morning. Police say around 11:45, a 50-year-old woman driving a sedan crashed into the lobby of the post office on Darrow Road. The car went through …

ROYAL MAIL will launch a charm offensive this week aimed at preventing postal workers from striking over its stock market flotation.         More: continued here

STOW, OH — Saturday was just another day to get the mail or send a package at the United States… More: continued here

This is Plymouth Fears Royal Mail privatisation could threaten Plymouth jobs and Post OfficesThis is PlymouthFEARS have been raised that the Government's plan to privatise Royal Mail could cost Plymouth jobs. Firm plans to float Royal Mail on the stock exchange were formally announced yesterday – sparking a backlash among …

Royal Mail in bid to block strike over stock market flotationExpress.co.ukThe company has also enlisted Apprentice star Nick Hewer to front a guide to share ownership that will be broadcast on its internal TV network RMTV. Hewer said: “I've worked with many large UK businesses and I'm delighted to be …

Discover Financial Services (DFS), eBay Inc (EBAY), And How Apple Inc. (AAPL …Insider Monkey (blog)Press wires were abuzz this week as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced its latest iteration of the iPhone, and while the mainstream media largely focused on what this means for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), its suppliers, and other …

One of Britain's leading private parcels businesses is taking court action against Royal Mail's tax status.         More: continued here