Long-Term, Post Office Troubles Bound to Benefit FedEx and UPS SharesYChartsThe U.S. Postal Service is in dire straights, and this, ironically, is both good and bad news for the two big shipping companies that compete with it. But as USPS takes on cost-cutting measures that will make its own services …

MOVING Bridgwater’s post office outside the town centre would be bad for Eastover, community leaders say. More: continued here

BBC News Paralympian Lee Pearson gets gold medal postbox in BagnallBBC NewsA Staffordshire postbox has been painted gold in honour of Lee Pearson winning an equestrian gold medal. Royal Mail painted the postbox in School Road, Bagnall, to mark the 38-year-old's victory in the team event at the Paralympics. Pearson, …

eBay Find of the Day: Pikes Peak-winning racecar [w/video]Autoblog (blog)Ever wanted to own a winning Pikes Peak car? No, we're not talking about one of Monster Tajima's rides, but a class winner and fifth overall. The car is the 2012 Palatov D4 PPS. It's for sale on eBay and it …

Tucker Post Office Holds Small Business EventPatch.comHome-based businesses and other entrepreneurs can find out how to save money on postage and use the mail to increase revenue at the U.S. Postal Service's 'Grow Your Business Days' event, Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the Tucker Post Office, 4325 First Avenue.Small post offices …

eBay is where you go to hunt down a mint $150,000 Joe DiMaggio baseball card, retro bathing suits, and a $6 Nickelback CD. But when it comes to browsing for bargains the venerable 17-year-old tech company, which along with Amazon helped pioneer online shopping, is looking downright dowdy. Hoping to …

Post office move bad for Eastover, say SDCThis is The West CountryMOVING Bridgwater's post office outside the town centre would be bad for Eastover, community leaders say. Consultation for proposals by Post Office Ltd to move the current temporary post office to a permanent home in Sainsbury's at The Clink …

Klinsmann stamps class on US teamJamaica ObserverWHEN Jurgen Klinsmann was appointed US Soccer Men's National Team head coach, the aim was to raise the standard of the sport in the United States. Well, a year later, the signs are that the 48-year-old former German international striker is well on his …

Bridal Veil post office a hot spot for bridesOregonLive.comOn a busy day in Bridal Veil, the back room of the tiniest post office in Oregon is filled to the brim with packages and the all-important wedding invitations from brides seeking its coveted postmark. "We just received this large box of …

The Epoch Times Making a Case for Post Office IndependenceThe Epoch TimesThe U.S. Postal Service (USPS) faces more big bills it cannot pay—$5.5 billion due to the U.S. Treasury last month, and another $5.5 billion due by the end of September. With over $12 billion in losses since 2007, it …