The Guardian Privatised mail: a second-class deliveryThe GuardianThe government wants to privatise the Royal Mail. But what would the new service look like? An examination of how the Dutch do it exposes unhappy customers and exploited workers The Filton sorting office in Bristol – one of Royal Mail's vast delivery …

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By Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist A few weeks before eBay’s PayPal division announced that it would acquire Boston-based Where Inc.,… More: continued here

Auctionbytes Where Fig Fits in eBay's Quest for the Digital WalletAuctionbyteseBay acquired a company through its PayPal subsidiary called Fig Card that lets brick-and-mortar retailers accept mobile payments in stores by using a low-cost USB device that plugs into cash registers and point-of-sale terminals – all …eBay buys mobile payments …

International Business Times US Stocks Rebounded to Session Highs – (Oracle, AMAT, eBay, CMCSA)USA Market NewseBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), led by expansion in both its PayPal and Marketplace businesses, recently posted its first quarter $475.9 million net income, or 36 cents per share, a 20% surge as compared to $398 million, …

Post office to begin international mail carrier serviceTico TimesCosta Rica's post office will begin an international airmail service called Comercio Electrónico (Electronic Business) in November. The government wants to implement the service before the holiday shopping season begins in the United States in late …and more » More: continued here

Texas investigates possible food stamp abuseKHOUHOUSTON — The Texas Department of Health and Human services is investigating possible abuse of the food stamp program, after a KHOU 11 News report. Our public records search revealed Texans are cashing in their food … More: continued here

The US Postal Service and British Royal Mail Team Up to Sell Official Royal …U.S. Politics TodayWASHINGTON, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — When the royal wedding of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton takes place Friday, the US Postal Service and British Royal Mail will help you join in …

USPS considers closing Harris post officeWorthington Daily GlobeHARRIS, Iowa — Two employees of the US Postal Service faced a hostile crowd in Harris Thursday during a discussion about closing the town's post office. HARRIS, Iowa — Two employees of the US Postal Service faced a hostile crowd in Harris Thursday …

Cash-Hungry States Could Eat Up Food StampsWomen’s eNewsThe GOP budget proposal for 2012 moves the federal food stamp program to state control. That recklessly puts 44 million Americans and a disproportionate number of women at risk. It's wrong and costly to boot. …Hunger Awareness Project: The humble beans and franksAustin …