Starwatch Consumer | Toyota tests 'talking' vehiclesKansas City StarFood stamp record. A record 47.1 million Americans received food stamps in August, the government said, as stubborn unemployment kept enrollment high. Participation was up 0.9 percent from July and 2.9 percent higher than a year earlier, the U.S. …and more » More: …

FedEx Freight said Monday it has expanded its 10:30 a.m. delivery option to include Canada. This service is now available for FedEx FreightPriority an… More: continued here

Toledo Blade Some Ohioans' food stamp benefits to decreaseHuntington Herald DispatchThe cut won't apply to all 869,000 households receiving food stamps, but only to some homeowners and renters who have a “standard utility allowance” deducted when determining whether they are eligible for food stamps, The Blade reported. Those families …Ohioans' …

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog) Shame on the Clarkson Post Office– Total Disrespect to our VeteransRochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog)The Veteran first noticed the upside down flag on Thursday and stopped into the Post Office to politely let them know it was flying in this fashion. He was not upset …

Examiner.com Democrats still hold most Ala. courthouse officesCt PostMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After losing their last statewide elected office in the Nov. 6 election, Alabama Democrats still can console themselves with one statistic: At least they still hold a majority of the elected offices in county courthouses statewide.Control Of State …

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The Government has defended the introduction of a new type of small Post Office branch after MPs argued that the move could lead to a reduction in services for consumers. More: continued here

Leading Internet marketplace eBay on Monday took aim at China with the launch of a website aimed at enticing fashion-conscious shoppers there with "the very best" of its offerings. More: continued here

Number of people on food stamps jumps in South FloridaSun-Sentinel (blog)The number of South Floridians on food stamps continued to climb in October with even Broward adding 2,000 more people to the rolls despite its September decline that had been the first drop in more than five years, state officials …

York, PA – A couple years ago, the U.S. Postal Service considered closing some 700 offices across the country. More: continued here