LONDON The Royal Mail can trace its history back 500 years to the time of Henry VIII and its bright red “pillarboxes” grace streets across the U.K. More: continued here

Plan to sell Norristown Post Office presented to…The Times HeraldNORRISTOWN — The historic elements of the Norristown Post Office at 28 E. Airy St., built in 1934, will be preserved as the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) moves forward to sell the building. “This is a financial sale for financial gain …

Plan to sell Norristown Post Office presented to councilThe Times HeraldNORRISTOWN — The historic elements of the Norristown Post Office at 28 E. Airy St., built in 1934, will be preserved as the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) moves forward to sell the building. “This is a financial sale for financial …

Business Minister Fallon has brushed off concerns that Royal Mail could end up in the hands of foreign firms, saying he did ‘not agree’ with any measures to prevent overseas buyers taking shares. More: continued here

One after another, angry Democrats took to the House floor to say Republicans would increase hunger in America by stripping food stamps from the farm bill. In reality, though, the bill passed by the House … More: continued here

Dogs attacks on postal staff drop but still 'unacceptably high' More: continued here

Top 5 Tech Earnings To Watch: IBM, Intel (INTC), eBay, Google (GOOG …International Business TimesAnalysts polled by Reuters expect eBay Inc (Nasdaq: EBAY) to report second-quarter earnings of 64 cents per share on revenue of $3.89 billion, compared with a profit of 56 cents a share on revenue of $3.40 …

The Postage Stamp That Has France in a FrenzyForeign Policy (blog)Not everyone in France is thrilled with the new postage stamp featuring a youthful Marianne, one of the symbols of la République Française, that François Hollande unveiled at the Élysée Palace on Bastille Day — as part of a tradition …

Quick Take: eBay, Microsoft Set to ReportTheStreet.comWednesday after the close, eBay (EBAY) will be in the spotlight with its second quarter-earnings report. The stock has essentially been flat since its first quarter report back in March, but that's likely due to the lower-than-expected guidance for the …and more » More: continued …

Food stamps and the farm bill: What happens next?McClatchy Washington BureauA part of the bill since the 1970s and which helped smooth its passage, the removal of food stamps raised concerns among low-income families, farmers and lawmakers in both parties. Q: What is the food stamp program? A: Known officially …