HSBC becomes one of the last major banks to allow customers to use the Post Office counter network for basic transactions following government criticism. More: continued here

Geek Wii U appears on eBay for $999.99 as pre-orders dry upGeekWith pre-orders drying up the inevitable has happened and eBay is now starting to fill up with over-priced auctions for the new machine. A quick skim of the site reveals the $349.99 Wii U Deluxe being offered anywhere from …

Postal service working to keep rural post offices openThe Times and DemocratCAMERON — Residents of Cameron will have a say in the future of their post office under a new strategy of the U.S. Postal Service designed to keep the nation's smallest post offices open for business. Cameron Mayor David …

'Resident Evil: Retribution' wins weekend box officeWashington Post (blog)The Post's Jen Chaney recommended watching the movie at home on the couch instead, but moviegoers largely decided otherwise. The movie grossed $17.5 million over the weekend. Here's a list of the top 10 movies at the weekend box office: 1. "Resident …

BBC News HSBC to allow Post Office accessBBC NewsHSBC is to allow customers to use the Post Office counter network for basic transactions following criticism by the government. Most UK banks, except for HSBC and Santander, allow customers to make withdrawals and deposits at post offices. A previous …HSBC customers …

News One Stripper Convicted Of Fraud After Allegedly Spending 9K In Food Stamps On …News OneDuring the years she received food stamps, March 2010 to June 2012, Charlestain received $900 to $1,100 in aid per month. She said that she was homeless and struggling to make ends meet when she …

Yale Study Shows Federal Benefits Used To By Sugary DrinksHartford CourantYale University researchers made a not-so-sweet discovery when examining the beverage purchasing habits of Americans on federal assistance. According to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, more than … More: continued here

Royal Mail poaches Aimia's Harman to lead Market ReachMarketing WeekRoyal Mail relaunched Mail Media Centre as Market Reach in July with additional planning, data and creative tools for marketers. Chief executive Moya Greene wants to boost media income to to offset losses in its letters division from declining mail …and …

Police investigate post office raidThis is GloucestershirePolice are at the scene of a post office raid where a man is believed to have escaped with cash this morning. Around 15 officers are conducting an investigation at Paganhill post office, Stroud, after they were alerted to a raid just before 10am …

EcommerceBytes (blog) eBay to Not Count 'Picky Buyers' Feedback & Other EOL NewsEcommerceBytes (blog)Rumors and actual news have trickled out of EOL, aka eBay on Location. The latest scuttlebutt was being kicked around on a thread on one of the eBay discussion boards, and included the news that eBay will …