The tax payer can no longer afford to run a national postal service because doing so diverts money away from hospitals and schools, the postal services minister will say today.         More: continued here

* FedEx up 7 pct, one of day’s biggest gainers * Tesla climbs on news it will be added to Nasdaq 100 index * Dow up 0.6 pct, S&P 500 up 0.8 pct, Nasdaq up 0.6 pct By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) … More: continued here

The transportation sector and related exchange traded fund is on the move Tuesday as shipping giant Fedex (NYSE: FDX) surged on speculation that hedge funder Bill Ackman is taking an interest. The iShares … More: continued here

Smith proposes bill designed to preserve rural access to post officesKearney HubWASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced a bill to preserve rural access to the postal service Monday. H.R. 2615, the Securing Access to Rural Postal Services Act, would ensure rural service is not inappropriately targeted by capping …

FDX – FedEx Corp. – Shares in FedEx rose as much as 7.25% on Tuesday morning to $106.00, the highest level since March, fueled by speculation the company may be the target of activist investor and Pershing Square Capital Management L.P. CEO, Bill Ackman. More: continued here

Royal Mail privatisation on trackIndependent OnlineRoyal Mail, whose history dates back to 1516 and King Henry VIII, and the government, argue access to external capital is vital to the firm if it is to continue shifting its business towards a future focused more on parcels. As part of the government …

Two employees of a Guntersville post office have been hospitalized after coming into contact with a chemical. More: continued here

STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – A French post office employee had the fright of her life when a meter-long (3.3-foot) python slithered quietly out of a parcel and rubbed against her. The woman was alone in the post office in the village of Blenod-les-Pont-a-Mousson in eastern France on Friday evening when …

State eBay auction of unclaimed property starts Wednesdayfox6now.comThe last of the three items is an 18K gold men's chain. The chain is 24 inches long and includes two, 18K gold charms (horn and etched rectangle). You can visit the state's eBay site directly by CLICKING HERE. The auction will end …

A French post office employee had the fright of her life when a metre-long (3.3-foot) python slithered quietly out of a parcel and rubbed against her. More: continued here