India Post to lose its monopoly; govt. forces courier cos to charge double ratesEconomic TimesThe draft Post Office Bill 2011 aims to open the letter mail segment to the private sector in 15 years by withdrawing all exclusive rights to India Post and removing all pricing curbs on private courier …

BRISTOL — The Forestville Post Office, closed since March due to emergency repairs, is scheduled to reopen today. More: continued here

The Inquisitr Did Etsy yank $350 Casey Anthony trial diorama?msnbc.comTurns out, eBay also had a "a courtroom diorama featuring dolls of Casey Anthony, George Anthony, Judge Belvin Perry and Assistant State Attorney Jeff Ashton," almost two weeks ago, reports the Orlando Sentinal's Beth Kassab. We couldn't find it today, …Etsy …

Post office undergoing renovationsMiddletown JournalMIDDLETOWN — Post office officials are confident new renovations to their facility's parking lot on North Verity Parkway will better accommodate traffic flow and cut down on accidents. … More: continued here

I learned late last month that an announced Southern California stamp event I promoted in June’s column has been canceled. The bourse, originally set for July 16-18, had been announced by the American Stamp Dealers Association in its excellent magazine, The American Stamp Dealer & Collector, but I should have …

The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet’s guest contributor program, which is separate from the company’s news coverage. NEW YORK (Trefis) — eBay’s two most important businesses are eBay Marketplaces and PayPal, accounting for 46% and 22% of the $32.75 Trefis price …

KRQE Audit details items sold on Ebay by former sheriffKOB.comA forensic audit reveals former Santa Fe County sheriff embezzled more than $70k worth of stolen police equipment to sell on Ebay. The audit also found major flaws in the supply and evidence rooms, which may have allowed the theft, according …

Traditional links courses, like the host of this year’s British Open, are vulnerable to the vagaries of chance, weather and bounces More: continued here

KIMA CBS 29 Ebay: Upside, Downside ScenariosTheStreet.comeBay Marketplaces is the company's core business of online commerce that is handled through eBay.com, Half.com, Rent.com, Shopping.com, and eBay-owned classifieds Websites. PayPal is eBay's global payments platform that enables secure, easy, quick, …EBay Acquires Mobile Payment Provider to Strengthen PayPalMobilediaeBay's $240 million purchase …

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $689,800 fine against FedEx for violating federal rules governing the shipment of hazardous materials on cargo planes. More: continued here