The Consumerist You'll Soon Have To Pay More For Those Stamps You Don't UseThe ConsumeristThe Postal Service filed a notification with regulators today that, starting on January 22, it plans on increasing the price for a first-class stamp to $.45. It's the first such price increase in more than two …

FedEx Ground recently unveiled its huge Kernersville distribution hub, a facility that economic development officials have long touted as crucial to raising the Triad’s reputation as a logistics and transportation center, according to the Triad Business Journal. More: continued here

A Wealthy Republican Has Grandchildren on Food StampsOpEdNewsSo why does Michele Rollins have grandchildren in Alabama who are on food stamps? That means Michele Rollins is Ted Rollins' stepmother. And that means Michele Rollins is step-grandmother to Ted Rollins' two teen-aged daughters, who live in Birmingham …and more » More: continued …

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — eBay and Amazon have been considered the barometers for online commerce. It’s rare to discuss one without the other, but in the coming quarters it could be time to disassociate the two. In recent weeks, both Internet giants have laid out plans for growth in a …

Dorset sheep head for St Helena on mail shipDorset EchoSIXTY chickens and a flock of sheep were loaded on to the Royal Mail Ship St Helena as it made its final voyage from Portland Port. The 6767-tonne vessel, which is one of only two Royal Mail Ships left in the …

Closing the United States Postal Service for the town of Emery was of major concern to the residents. This concern culminated in a town hall meeting held Oct. 11 at the Emery Recreation building. More than 160 people were in … More: continued here

USA Today Mailing a letter will cost 1 cent more in JanuaryUSA Today22 and includes "Forever" stamps bought after that. The current first-class rate took effect in May 2009. The Associated Press has more. Separately, the Postal Service has issued its recommended holiday mailing dates and is offering a discounted, …

SOME households in the Windermere area could recieve their post later as Royal Mail ‘rationalises’ its local operation. More: continued here

Washington Square post office will closeWausau Daily HeraldThe US Postal Service will close a small post office in Washington Square by the end of the year, a Postal Service spokesman said today. The decision came after months of consideration, and an announcement that the Postal Service was considering …and more » …

Food stamp benefit distribution date may changeWGCL AtlantaSNAP Food Stamp recipients will soon experience a change in the timing of their monthly benefit. In November, the State will use a new formula to determine when clients will receive their benefits. …and more » More: continued here