BBC News Mini post offices'strain small businesses'BBC NewsThere are warnings that plans to replace rural Post Offices with counters in shops, petrol stations and pubs could be bad news for customers and small business. Hundreds of branches are being replaced by what are called "Post Office Locals" within …and more » …

Bond to stay at $1M for post office shooting suspectMontgomery AdvertiserMontgomery County District Court Judge Sharon Yates on Friday denied a request to lower the $1 million bond for Arthur Lee Darby, who is accused of opening fire at Montgomery's main post office Dec. 1. Yates also denied a request …

Bloomberg EBay to offer customers bonus to shop in storesSan Francisco ChronicleEBay will give consumers an incentive to shop in stores after Amazon.com came under fire last week for offering shoppers a discount to do the opposite. EBay will give customers a $10 discount that can be used in stores …

Number of Virginians on food stamps soarsRichmond Times DispatchThe number of Virginians relying on food stamps spiked as the economy dipped, leading to an all-time high last month of more than 900000 individuals receiving assistance to buy groceries. In addition, the number of Virginia households in the … More: continued …

Palo Alto's downtown post office to be soldPalo Alto Onlineby Gennady Sheyner The US Postal Service plans to sell the historic building that houses Palo Alto's downtown post office and move its operations to a smaller facility as part of a nationwide effort to cut costs. Palo Alto is one …

E-TAIL EBay offers customers bonus to shop in stores EBay will give consumers an incentive to shop in stores after Amazon.com came under fire last week for offering shoppers a discount to do the opposite. EBay will give… More: continued here

Mural over postmaster’s door is one of 16 original artworks once owned by Postal Service in S.C., a 1940 mural of women picking peaches in Lexington County. Keeping it safe is the mission a Lexington County couple took upon themselves when they bought the building. INSIDE: PHOTO GALLERY More: continued …

An eBay online auction to sponsor an athlete from south-east London for the 2012 Olympics is due to expire. More: continued here

The State Original depression era artwork adorns old post officeThe StateThen Dawn Corley noticed a for sale sign in the next block in front of the old post office. In a matter of days, the couple was poking around inside the 1939 building appointed in glossy oak, marble and brass …

USA Today Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-incomeChicago Sun-Times“Safety net programs such as food stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are considered too 'rich' to qualify,” said Sheldon Danziger, …