The hamlet's population shrunk by 7 percent in the last decennial census More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail VAT exemption challenged – Title1MSN Money UKA rival company has won permission to challenge the Royal Mail Group's exemption under UK law from value added tax (VAT) in supplying "final mile" post delivery services. TNT Post UK Ltd, a subsidiary of a Netherlands-based company, argues the …

First Coast News Post Office extends holiday hoursFirst Coast NewsThe USPS is anticipating a 20% increase over 2011 in the amount of delivers over the holiday season, according to spokesperson Wendy Fuller with the United States Post Office. Fuller says the Postal Service projects the record-breaking increase in its …New …

Eakes opens showroom at old post office : BusinessLincoln Journal StarWhen word leaked out this past spring that the closed post office at 35th and O streets was going to be redeveloped into some kind of retail operation, it got people wondering what kind of business could make that location …

Philadelphia Inquirer Cory Booker roughs it for a weekThe Economist“TODAY I burned a sweet potato …with supplies dwindling it was eat around the severely caramelised root vegetable or go without,” blogged Cory Booker, Newark's mayor, on day five of his week-long pledge to live on food stamps. After sparring with …

Forget used textbooks or vintage records. The hottest items for sale on eBay today will put a truer sparkle in your eye: You may now, with a large measure of safety and security, buy physical gold and silver, as well as platinum and palladium. More: continued here

The holidays seem to be the most colorful time of the year, and the U.S. Postal Service’s stamps add to the festivities by reflecting the season’s spectrum. More: continued here

Holiday stamps popular with the public and collectorsOcalaThe variety of stamps seem to support not only the joy of the Christmas celebration, but the season's traditions shared by Americans of diverse faiths and beliefs. And the stamps are popular. Ocala's new Postmaster, Kevin Atkinson, said booklets of … More: continued …

Wall Street Journal (blog) City Backs Limited Food Stamps for Storm VictimsWall Street Journal (blog)New York City will not expand a supplemental food-stamp program to help poor people affected by superstorm Sandy, the Bloomberg administration said Thursday, despite pleas from members of the city's congressional delegation and the City Council. …

Time is growing short for people who want to play Santa under a program run by the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here