New York Times Where the Post Office Is the Town's Heart, Fear of ClosingsNew York TimesShelby Lucas and Mary Rutledge talk outside the post office in Neville, Ohio, which is one of many towns facing possible post office closings. By STEVEN GREENHOUSE NEVILLE, Ohio — While checking for mail on …

More than 500 signatures fill the pages of the petitions in Neighborhood Foods in Tower Square, waiting to be sent off to the United States Postal Service. More: continued here

EARNINGS PREVIEW: US Internet Companies In A Mixed Bag For 3QWall Street JournalThat's largely based on the turnaround efforts of the underdogs in both categories: Yahoo in search and eBay in retailing. Yahoo's plan has failed to show convincing momentum, but eBay's attempt to revive its marketplace segment has been …

Auctionbytes eBay Runs Promotion to Entice Fast Shipping During HolidaysAuctionbyteseBay is running a promotion in which sellers will receive 20% off Final Value Fees if they offer speedy shipping during the holidays – but only on new listings. To qualify, the listing must offer a free, expedited shipping service option …

Sen. McCaskill Defends Post Office ServicesOzarksFirst.comClaire McCaskill cast aspersions on the post master general's attempt to reach out to the public regarding the closure of rural Missouri post office locations. Speaking to reporters this week about a current proposal to close 167 post offices in mostly … More: continued here

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Grade 3 Bourbon Stakes is not one of the many Win and You’re In races that Keeneland was hosting on a three-day “FallStars Weekend” that opened the fall meet, but it might as well be. More: continued here

Research Reports for Top Traded Penny Stocks: AMD, Regions Financial & Brocade …MarketWatch (press release)All penny stocks companies have one thing in common, the lack of information transparency. No one knows better than penny stock insiders like CEOs, CFOs, and Directors about their companies' future business development; following the insider …

A new plan to save the United States Post Office promises a car in every driveway and a chicken in every pot. Sounds familiar. Unfortunately the plan to save the USPS promises no such thing. More: continued here

Bonanza for stamp collectorsTimes of IndiaPATNA: For those who have the hobby of collecting stamps, this is a great chance. For the first time, Indian postal department has planned to convert itself into a brand and sell more than 20 varieties of items with the logo of Indian Post. …and …

Stamps.com Stock Hits New 52-Week High (STMP)TheStreet.comBy TheStreet Wire 10/07/11 – 11:40 AM EDT NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Stamps.com (Nasdaq:STMP) hit a new 52-week high Friday as it is currently trading at $25.27, above its previous 52-week high of $25.24 with 374558 shares traded as of 11:15 am ET. … …