Ted Williams stamp debuts todayBoston.comIn addition to the sheet of 20 stamps depicting all four players, the Postal Service will issue limited quantities of individual stamp sheets honoring each player at select post offices in their team's cities beginning tomorrow. Go to at www.usps.com …Stamp Honoring Ted Williams IssuedKUSIall 5 …

J.P. Morgan analyst Doug Anmuth has raised his rating on eBay shares to Overweight from Neutral, while boosting his target on the stock to $50, from $39. The stock closed Thursday at $43.95. The move follows the company's better-than-expected Q2 results earlier in the week. More: continued here

Summer trips to the mailbox and post office just got a bit more exciting. Starting today, the United States Post Office is selling stamps bearing the likeness of four late Hall of Famers — Ted Williams, Larry Doby, Joe DiMaggio and Willie Stargell. We've known about this for awhile now …

Ebay Is On FireSeeking AlphaEbay (EBAY) has been one of my best performing large cap names so far in 2012. I bought and profiled these shares back in early January when the stock was trading close to $30, mainly due to its fast growing PayPal franchise. EBAY is up more …

Food stamp distribution dates changing in SeptemberwalkermessengerFood stamp benefit amounts will not change as a result of this new process. During the month of August, recipients will receive half of their benefits on their old issuance date and half of their benefits on their new date. Benefits will continue to …

A pair of peacocks have decided to call a post office in Pickaway County home. More: continued here

POSTAL workers at Bridgwater Delivery Office walked out in a strike protesting against what they feel is unfair treatment by Royal Mail. More: continued here

The National Park Service announced last week that the Washington Monument may be closed until 2014 for repairs to damage from last year’s earthquake, no doubt disappointing tourists who wanted to see the capital city from 555 feet above the center of the Mall (and the hosts who’d hoped to …

Stamp to feature Alameda baseball legend Willie StargellContra Costa TimesALAMEDA — To those fortunate to have seen him play, the most enduring image of former Alameda resident Willie Stargell is that of "Pops," the charismatic leader of the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite not having his best … …

Telegraph.co.uk Households may accept fewer postal deliveries for longer opening hours, says …Telegraph.co.ukPeople would also expect Post Offices to open in more convenient locations to make picking up signed-for packages and letters easier, which would help to make up for the number of branches that have closed. The findings are …