LONDON (SHARECAST) – Royal Mail will unveil a sharp jump in profits this week, accelerating plans for a privatisation next year that could raise 2bn pounds. More: continued here

PRESS DIGEST-Sunday British business – Nov 11ReutersPROFIT CLEARS WAY FOR ROYAL MAIL SELL-OFF. Royal Mail will unveil a sharp jump in profits this week, accelerating plans for a privatisation next year that could raise 2 billion pounds ($3.18 billion). HEDGE FUND GANG BETS THAT OCADO SHARES … More: continued here

The SA Post Office has spent about R2m to keep its head of technology infrastructure away from its office for close to 17 months More: continued here

Mail gifts, cards now for timely holiday arrivalDVIDSU.S. Postal Service clerk Jimmy Rivera, of Fayetteville, N.C., wraps a package filled with Christmas presents at the Kandahar Airfield Post Office on Nov. 10. U.S. troops and civilians in southern Afghanistan who want to send Christmas packages via … More: continued here

the eBay Rabbit HoleTalking ChopSo, I type Greg Maddux into the little search box on eBay and I get over 11,000 results. I narrow them down by clicking “Cards” and then selecting Autographs which gives me around a hundred and twenty listings to go through. Some I can reject out …

Toronto Star Argos must halt Eskimos rushing attack to limit Stamps' impact on East semifinal660 NewsStamps was the CFL's second-leading receiver this season, registering 1,310 yards with nine touchdowns on 74 catches for a gaudy 18.7-yard average. But Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich says the key to corralling the dangerous …

BBC News WWII Dunkirk 'little ship' fails to sell on eBayBBC NewsA boat that was used to evacuate stranded soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II has failed to sell on the auction website eBay. The 30ft (9m) vessel, Anne, was one of the "little ships" that …

Post Office pays staffer R2m to stay awayBDliveTHE South African Post Office (Sapo) has spent about R2m to keep its head of technology infrastructure away from its office for close to 17 months, while also paying consultants R200,000 a month for work that could be done by internal staff. On …

5 Nifty Hellertown Treasures on eBayPatch.comThere are also many old photos of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township for sale on eBay. Related Topics: Hellertown, Memorabilia, Saucon Valley, and eBay. Email me updates about this story. [["validates_email_format_of",{"message":"Enter a valid email … More: continued here

In brief: White powder that closed post office was harmlessPoughkeepsie JournalState police responded to the U.S. Post Office at 71 E. Main Street about 6:30 a.m. Saturday after learning that white powder had fallen out of a package, according to Lt. Dominick Chiumento of the state police. The FBI Joint …