Error cuts food stamp benefitsPacific Daily NewsSeveral hundreds of households have been left with less money in their food stamp accounts because of a processing error. / Rick Cruz/Pacific Daily News/rmcruz@guampdn.com •An electronic error has left several hundreds of households with less money in …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Wants Its Tubs, Pallets Back
The U.S. Postal Service says, if you’ve got mail tubs or pallets that you shouldn’t have, please bring them back, no questions asked. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps of Approval Exhibition at the Smithsonian Castle – Dexigner
Dexigner Stamps of Approval Exhibition at the Smithsonian CastleDexignerA traveling exhibition featuring the work of American industrial designers recognized by the US Postal Service in a new series of Forever stamps will open at the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, DC Nov. 15. "Stamps of Approval" includes nine objects … More: …
Read More »New Internet Sales Tax Bill Backed by Amazon, Opposed by eBay – PC Magazine
Politico New Internet Sales Tax Bill Backed by Amazon, Opposed by eBayPC MagazineBut while Amazon came out strongly in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act, as the new bill is known, eBay continued its opposition, claiming that it did not adequately protect small businesses. The new bill was co-sponsored by …
Read More »US poverty: Blame the government – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor US poverty: Blame the governmentChristian Science Monitor#9 Today, there are over 45 million Americans on food stamps. #10 According to The Wall Street Journal, nearly 15 percent of all Americans are now on food stamps. #11 In 2010, 42 percent of all single mothers in the United …
Read More »Post office savings deposit interest to rise to 4%
In a development that will benefit millions of small savers and possibly help the government raise small funds, the Centre has decided to increase the interest rates on post office savings deposits to 4 per cent from the present 3.5 per cent. The move comes close to the RBI deregulating …
Read More »Protests slam closing of Dallas main post office – People’s World
People’s World Protests slam closing of Dallas main post officePeople’s WorldDALLAS – The main post office in this top-rung American city is slated to be closed. Union members and North Texas Jobs with Justice rallied outside the main post office here the morning of Nov. 7. Yared Wonde, President Area …
Read More »Petitioners appeal closing of East Vassalboro post office
WASHINGTON — An appeal concerning the closure of the East Vassalboro, Maine, post office has been filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission, the agency announced. The postal service announced earlier in the year that the post office, located approximately 65 miles southwest of Bangor, would be closed along with many …
Read More »Postal Service to customers: We want our stuff back! – Washington Post (blog)
KSL-TV Postal Service to customers: We want our stuff back!Washington Post (blog)By Ed O'Keefe Thousands of Postal Service letter trays, like the ones above, go missing every year. (Justin Sullivan – Getty Images) Have you ever swiped pens, tape guns, letter trays or mail tubs from a post office? Well, …
Read More »Post Office Issues All Points Bulletin
The United States Postal Service wants its bins back, no questions asked. Photo Credit: Getty Images More: continued here
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