San Jose post office evacuated after powder foundSeattle Post Intelligencer(AP) — Authorities have evacuated a post office in downtown San Jose after a mysterious white powder was discovered in a package. Gutierrez says those two, as well as a third employee in the area, have been decontaminated by a hazardous …

The U.S. Postal Service determined that white powder discovered Tuesday morning at a downtown office is not harmful, and is some sort of herbal remedy from Taiwan that a father ordered for his child. More: continued here

Tate Center Post Office closingRed and BlackBy JACOB DEMMITT on March 27, 2012 University officials have announced the Tate Center Post Office will permanently close on May 31, after operating for 23 years. “The amount of postal revenue being generated at the Tate Center location has declined …and more » More: …

Price of first class stamp will rise to 60p from next monthManchester Evening NewsFirst and second class stamp prices are to increase by 14p from next month to record highs of 60p and 50p, the Royal Mail announced today. Prices will rise from the current 46p and 36p from April …

Robert Hammond, head of postal policy at watchdog Consumer Focus, says a hike in the price of stamps was inevitable. More: continued here

The price of stamps could continue to rise sharply, after Royal Mail was given the freedom to set the price of its first-class stamps. More: continued here

The Guardian (blog) Stamp prices: how have they changed since 1980?The Guardian (blog)The prices of first- and second-class postage stamps will rise to 60p and 50p respectively from 30th April this year following the lifting of selected price controls, but how much would it cost to post a letter if …

Special food stamp assistance to be available for storm victimsWRCB-TVThe D-SNAP program is the Food Stamp Disaster program approved via a waiver from the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service. The program allows households that are not otherwise eligible for the standard SNAP program to receive supplemental food assistance …and more » …

Analyst Moves: DRI, EBAYBroadcast NewsroomBy GrabNetworks This morning, Jefferies increased its EPS estimates on shares of Darden Restaurants (DRI) through 2013 as trends at the Olive Garden appear to be improving. With the higher earnings estimates, Jefferies maintained its buy rating and set …and more » More: continued here

A U.S. Post Office in downtown San Jose was evacuated Tuesday when two employees started feeling sick after discovering a suspicious substance. More: continued here