Big changes to Shrewsbury postal collection timesshropshirestar.comNew measures delivered by Royal Mail will see final postal collections brought forward by up to two hours within a three-mile radius of Shrewsbury town centre. The new times, which came into effect this week, apply to a total of 94 postboxes in the …

For Americans struggling to pay for ends meat, paying for said meat just got tougher. On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported its numbers that track inflation. Back out the cost of food and energy, which most economist do, and inflation looks rather tame. But if you just look …

FedEx Corp, the No. 2 package delivery company, sees improving revenue and profit this quarter and beyond, even as fuel prices mount, and shares of the economic bellwether rose more than 4 percent. More: continued here

Gadget review site Retrevo challenges Amazon.comAFP"We will compete with Amazon and eBay, but we believe we provide a much more curated experience regarding what you should buy and what you shouldn't buy," Rathi told AFP. "We want to sell to people without selling out. …and more » More: continued here

Deccan Chronicle eBay Named Most Ethical Auction CompanyAuctionbyteseBay has been named one of the world's most ethical companies in the Auctions category based on its ethics and compliance programs by the Ethisphere Institute, a think tank. Companies on the list in other categories include Best Buy Co., …eBay Inc. Named …

BizAuctions Retail-Outlet Store Lucky 7's Sales on Pace for Record Month in MarchPR Newswire (press release)With a long-term strategy to provide eBay liquidation services to Fortune 1000 enterprises, BizAuctions is a clear and lucrative solution for most any business to liquidate excess inventory on eBay and Amazon platforms. More information …

Gains in FedEx’s overnight box shipments in the U.S. reinforce the Fed’s view that the economic expansion is on a firmer footing More: continued here

Elmira, N.Y. – Doors to close April 23. More: continued here

USA Today Apple iPad 2 on eBay for up to £2500TechwatchIt's certainly possibly to order one off eBay, as many sellers (mostly from the US) have the tablet up for bidding. Given the stock shortages in the States, you have to wonder what the launch will be like over here, …

PLATO, Mo. – They stood outside the “Plato, MO 65552” post office debating just where the exact point would fall. Brenda Starbuck, a longtime resident, held a local newspaper clipping announcing Plato as the new center of U.S. population and pointed to a nearby hill rising from the valley floor. …