Highlights of House GOP budget cutsThe Associated PressFood Stamps— Cuts $35.8 billion by eliminating benefit increases in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus and tightening eligibility requirements. Cuts spending by 4 percent over coming decade. Health Care — Cuts the president's overhaul law in …and more » More: continued here
When the U.S. Postal Service announced a news conference earlier this week, many customers and some workers at rural post offices thought it was to announce a hit list of closings and layoffs to deal with massive red ink at the agency. More: continued here
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Rural Lehigh Valley post offices slash hoursAllentown Morning CallCost-cutting move comes as nearly bankrupt US Postal Service abandons plan to close thousands of offices. By Lily Kuo, Of Reuters WASHINGTON — Thirteen rural post offices in the Lehigh Valley region are reducing hours after the nearly bankrupt US … More: continued here
Highlights of House GOP cuts to food stamps, health care and federal employee …Minneapolis Star TribuneArticle by: AP , Associated Press Food Stamps— Cuts $35.8 billion by eliminating benefit increases in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus and tightening eligibility requirements. Cuts spending by 4 percent over coming decade. More: continued here
Shoppers are committed to continuing the “Shop Small” trend of the winter holiday season, with nearly two-thirds of all U.S. shoppers looking to local and online small businesses for that perfect Mother’s Day gift this month, according to a survey commissioned by FedEx Corp. More: continued here
A new plan for rural post offices nationwide, and many in our area, has brought some good news to those were fighting the closures late last year. Neighbors in Blandburg are breathing sigh of relief because, although hours will be cut, their post office is staying open. Instead of proposing to close 3,000 post offices…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx said Thursday it agreed to acquire Tat Express, a French expedited-transportation company, adding to recent efforts to expand its operations in Europe. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Tatex, according to FedEx, carries 19 million parcels a year and generates annual revenue of about… More: continued here
TATEX, with more than 1,000 employees and $196.6 million a year in revenues, would become the fourth European shipping company to join the FedEx Express network since 2006. More: continued here
Wink News Help Stamp Out HungerThe Daily NorwalkSaturday, May 12, is the 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, presented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). Letter carriers across the country and all over Fairfield County will collect non-perishable food donations along their …Letter carriers' annual food drive is SaturdayKewanee Star Courierall 437…