No royal wedding stamp from Canada PostToronto SunCanada Post will not be issuing stamps to commemorate the couple's April 29 nuptials, Jim Phillips, director of stamp services, told QMI Agency Tuesday. …and more » More: continued here

SHERMAN, TX – A decision by FedEx to increase some of its shipping rates has some local customers thinking about jumping ship. FedEx is ringing in the new year with a 5 percent shipping price increase for FedEx Ground and Home Delivery. More: continued here

Lack of post office recycling bin prompts action from senatorDaily AstorianALEX PAJUNAS — The Daily Astorian Paper recycling is available inside the Astoria post office after a suggestion from The Daily Astorian. … More: continued here

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People are hurrying to ship their holiday gifts and FedEx is getting very busy. They expect Tuesday to be their busiest day of the year! More: continued here

A news release from the United States Postal Service on Tuesday requests that people clear their mailbox areas — and nearby sidewalks, steps and porches — of snow and ice to help postal letter carriers provide safe and timely deliveries. More: continued here

The Business Insider Google to Launch Mobile Payment Service?PC MagazineLate last year, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Moble unveiled Isis, their own plan for NFC payments due in mid-2011, and eBay is said to be working on a system where …A Google Mobile Payment Service?DatamationGoogle Prepping Retail Mobile Payment ServiceInformationWeekGoogle Working on …

Post office asks people to clear their sidewalks of snowDaily CameraLocal post office workers are asking that people shovel away snow to allow for clear and safe paths to their mailboxes. … More: continued here

New York Daily News Growth in Food Stamp Use at Farmer's Markets.Tapped (blog)As the Daily News points out, that's about twice the number of food stamps spent at farmer's markets in 2009. The increase could come from more lower-income …Food Stamp Usage Nearly Doubles At City GreenmarketsNY1Low-income New Yorkers use …

DSS takes innovative approach for food stamp applicationsWECT-TV6NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The department of Social Services in New Hanover County is taking an innovative approach for food stamp applicants. … More: continued here