The recession and rule changes that broadened eligibility have led to a sharp increase in food stamp usage. More: continued here

HELL hath no fury like a post office customer scorned. More: continued here

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EBay's PayPal Tries to Duck Debit-Fee Cap as Fed Decision LoomsBloombergPhotographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg PayPal Inc., the fastest-growing unit at online marketplace EBay Inc., said the Federal Reserve shouldn't subject the …and more » More: continued here

eBay will announce its fourth quarter earnings today, January 19, and eBay’s top executives will take questions from Wall Street analysts about its 2010 performance during a conference call. (Amazon.com will release its earnings on January 27.) More: continued here

PayPal Inc., the fastest-growing unit at online marketplace EBay Inc., said the Federal Reserve shouldn’t subject the company to a cap on debit-card transaction fees, a move that could threaten most of its U.S. revenue. More: continued here

Italian official tells Berlusconi to "collect stamps," not womenMonsters and Critics.comRome – A senior Italian government official Wednesday told Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi he would be better off collecting postage stamps, rather than … More: continued here

Royal Mail privatisation 'could kill post offices'myHermesThe privatisation of Royal Mail could lead to the death of post offices, one MP warns. In an article for the Morning Star, Roger Bagley reports that Labour …Post off: Residents' anger over delay in deliveriesYour Local Guardianall 3 news articles » More: continued here

Sixty residents turned out for a meeting about the relocation of the Post Office in Kensington High Street. Although it is only moving 125 yards away from its current site, those who use the service had their concerns about accessibility and staffing with its new home. More: continued here

Globe and Mail Mail delivery disrupted for thousands in ScarboroughToronto StarComplaints range from anger over the closing of a local post office last summer, to mail delivery as late as 10 pm, or no delivery at all. …Tardy mail delivery sparks complaintsGlobe and Mailall 2 news articles » More: continued here