What Strikes Are Costing The Canadian EconomySan Francisco ChronicleOne of the latest incidents, a series of postal worker strikes in early June, led to a lockout of 48000 unionized post office employees that essentially shut down Canada's state-run postal system. The government has since stepped in to resolve the …and …

Postal preview underway of next year's stampsSacramento BeeAP WASHINGTON — The post office is offering a sneak peek at some of the stamps it plans to issue next year. The stamps can be previewed on Facebook at facebook.com/USPSStamps, through Twitter (at)USPSstamps or on the post office website, …Postal preview underway …

Environmental Leader Data Center News: SeaMicro, APC, eBay Taps GEEnvironmental LeaderFinally, GE has announced that internet auction site eBay is now using the Quad PAC Redundancy Control Systems in its data centers to provide continuous power and a reduction in energy costs. The GE product features “Smart Redundancy,†an algorithm …

eBay, the worlds largest online marketplace, introduces the Gear Up for College campaign featuring an inspired, interactive destination for students … More: continued here

Today in History: July 19, 2011Record-SearchlightIn 1911: The Redding Post Office, in common with other post offices in the state, considered closing all day Sunday. Local postmaster Drynan was to seek the opinion of the public. The office remained opened one hour on Sundays for the time being. …and more » …

More than ten percent of the national savings market in Ireland is now controlled by the Irish Post Office (An Post). Over $7 billion has been placed in Irish post offices since 2008. More: continued here

One hundred and fifteen drivers from 45 states representing the FedEx Corp. operating companies will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships in Orlando, Fla., August 9-13. More: continued here

Read today’s obituaries from The Birmingham News. More: continued here

Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Medidata Solutions, Deere …Zacks.comeBay, Inc. recently jumped back within striking distance of its multi-year high on word the Fed was lifting restrictions on debt cars. But the bigger picture looks good too, with the next-year estimate projecting 17% growth for this Zacks #1 rank …

Zong May Be What Ebay Needs to Regain Its Former MomentumSeeking AlphaEbay's (EBAY) recent acquisition of Zong has us finally interested in the name again. Ebay stock has been doing well this year but let's be clear it hasn't been the talk of the town in Silicon Valley for quite …