Royal Mail Wins EU Approval for UK Government Pension AidBloombergRoyal Mail Group Ltd. won European Union approval for UK government aid to pay for some pension costs. The European Commission authorized restructuring aid that would reduce the state-owned postal operator's debt by 1.089 billion pounds ($1.7 billion), … More: continued …

Small savings like NSC, PPF, post office deposits to fetch higher returnsEconomic TimesThe government is raising interest rate on small savings schemes such as National Savings Certificate (NSC) and post office deposits by 20-50 basis points. The new rates will, however, be applicable on investments that you make from April …

Postal officials say they still are unable to pinpoint when they'll close the Redding mail processing center, though it won't be before May 15. More: continued here

Postmasters' Union 'astonished' household charge cannot be paid in post officesIrish ExaminerThe Irish Postmasters' Union (IPU) has today expressed its astonishment that the public has not been given the option to pay the household charge in post offices. The union, which represents Postmasters in Ireland, called on the Minister for …

WISC Madison Post office closing when?Record-SearchlightThat was one of many questions that went unanswered Tuesday when Barbara Plunkett, senior plant manager for the US Postal Service's Sacramento District, met with a gathering of business customers at Redding's main post office.Post Office aims to help small businesses send direct mailWashington Post …

Get started 'On' Mar. 21: Republican budget proposes reshuffled tax code …Washington Post (blog)Post Office hangs hopes on small businesses: The United States Postal Service on Tuesday unveiled a new marketing campaign to promote easy-to-use and affordable direct mail and shipping services to America's small businesses. More: continued here

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British state-owned Royal Mail Group won EU regulatory approval on Wednesday for a 1.09 billion pound (1.3 billion euros) cut in its debt as part of a restructuring plan to tackle its pension costs. The European Commission said the revamp included measures that would ensure that Royal …

TSN Stamps lock up speedy CokerCalgary HeraldCoker is going into his second CFL season after playing five regular season games and the West Division semifinal for the Stamps in 2011. Coker averaged 9.8 yards per carry as a rookie for the Stamps. He recorded 234 rushing yards and one touchdown …

Bradford Council motion supports Royal Mail closure protestBradford Telegraph and ArgusCouncillors are expected to throw their weight behind a campaign against Royal Mail's closure of three delivery offices in the district. Councillor Rizwan Malik (Lab, Heaton) is asking Bradford Council to back a call for the offices at Shipley, … …

PayPal Here Latest in eBay's Commerce Ecosystem Build-Out, Offline Potential …Toronto Starby RJ Hottovy | 20 Mar 12 EBay's EBAY introduction of PayPal Here last week and PayPal's "Shopping Showcase" investor event on Tuesday were consistent with our view of the company as an increasingly versatile facilitator of commerce–both online …