The Associated Press Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cutsThe Associated PressBy ANDREW TAYLOR, AP – 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the House are targeting food stamps, federal employee pensions, tax breaks for illegal immigrants and subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care law in a …House …

officebroker.com Royal Mail blames 'technical issues' for ongoing website problemsPC AdvisorBy Anh Nguyen | Computerworld UK | 18 April 12 The Royal Mail has failed to shed further light on the reasons behind the problems customers are experiencing when trying to buy online postage, saying only that "technical issues" are …

TIME One Online Petition's Goal: Ending Junk MailTIMEThe post office has been intensifying its promotion of Every Door Direct Mail (you may have seen the ads), a program that has already generated $180 million in sales in its first year. And that probably means only one thing: expect more of …

Auctionbytes eBay Increases Shipping Allowance in UKAuctionbytesBecause Royal Mail is increasing postage rates this month, eBay UK has increased the "P&P" (postage and packaging) maximum limits on its site. For instance, previously sellers could only charge buyers of shoes a maximum P&P cost of 6.50 pounds, …Royal Mail price hikes: …

eBay experienced a technical outage on Monday that left shoppers unable to conduct searches on the site for over an hour. Spokesperson Johnna Hoff said eBay would credit sellers according to its outage policy, but declined to provide information about the nature of the outage. More: continued here

MyFox Philadelphia US Postal Service closings make small businesses nervousCNNMoneyNEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The potential of 250 US postal offices and distribution centers closing next month is spreading jitters among the nation's small business hubs. On May 15, unless Congress steps in, the Postal Service will proceed on its plans …

eBay places restrictions on what online sellers can charge customers for shipping & handling in certain categories. Because Royal Mail is increasing postage rates this month, eBay UK has increased the "P&P" (postage and packaging) maximum limits on its site. More: continued here

SUMNER – An early morning at the Sumner Post Office is quiet. The radio plays, announcing the days’ news and every person that comes in is greeted by name, sometimes a laugh and a little story. More: continued here

Postal workers protest in Royal OakRoyal Oak Daily TribuneBy Michael P. McConnell ROYAL OAK — Postal workers protested proposed cuts to the US Postal Service now under consideration in Congress during Tuesday's tax-day rush at the Royal Oak Main Post Office. Roscoe Woods, president of American Postal Workers …and more » …

Woman pleads guilty in W.Va. food stamp schemeWisconsin Rapids Tribune(WTW) — The former manager of a Huntington convenience store has admitted participating in an illegal scheme to cash federal food stamps. The Herald-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/nzOvU5 ) reports that Stephanie Pauley pleaded guilty Monday in federal court …and more » More: continued here