The Guardian Masters of the Post: The Authorized History of the Royal Mail by Duncan …The GuardianA north country manufacturer could have a reply from a London bank "by return of post" as the Royal Mail became a pulsing channel of business negotiation. Prices no longer excluded the working class, …

Profit boost for Royal MailCITY A.M.Royal Mail said first-half operating earnings have more than trebled as higher profit from branch and express parcel operations offset persistent losses on letter delivery. The state-owned group, which the government is hoping to privatise, … More: continued here

Fred Stamps lost a testicle. More: continued here

New York Times (blog) EBay gets a HunchNew York PostEBay is acquiring Hunch for its technology that analyzes consumer behavior, which will allow it to better compete with rivals — like Amazon and Google. Dixon, his co-founders Tom Pinckney and Matt Gattis, and the rest of the Hunch staff will …

eBay Partners with Sweetery NYC to Launch "HAPPY HOLIDAY HOTSPOTS" on Black FridayMarketWatch (press release)WHAT: Shopping is sweet this season with eBay mobile… Tired of the typical Black Friday shopping experience, with mile-long lines, claustrophobia-inducing malls and picked-apart stores? This year, eBay® is offering an alternative to the mayhem that …

Telegraph.co.uk Little Society to the rescue of the post office that wouldn't shut up shopTelegraph.co.ukA little note is attached to a pair of glasses lying on the counter at Henham sub-post office and store: “Specs left near the war memorial on Sunday.” The post office is more than a place …

FAIRBANKS — A former Tanacross post office employee has been sentenced to two years of probation for embezzling more than $1,000 from her employer in June and July 2010. As part of a plea agreement… More: continued here

A Butte man is charged with felony criminal mischief after he allegedly broke windows at the Butte post office, 701 Dewey Blvd., and then turned himself over to police Sunday. More: continued here

The Guardian (blog) Apps Rush: Stamped, Google Search, CityVille Holidaytown, Leonardo da Vinci …The Guardian (blog)A selection of 10 apps for you today: Stamped is the latest iPhone app that wants to get people rating places and media, although instead of a five-star ratings system, it simply asks you to …

LatestGadgets eBay to launch first pop-up store with Push UKEvent MagazineOnline auction and shopping site eBay will set up its first physical store from 1-5 December in Soho. The pop-up Christmas boutique, organised by brand experience agency Push UK, will be installed in a former office unit on London's Dean …