Colour photocopying and first-class stamps have been banned at Transport for London in a spending freeze. More: continued here

Foreign firms should be banned from buying Royal Mail, the leader of the men and women who run Britain’s 12,000 post offices has said. More: continued here

POLICE are seeking public help to identify a man who tried to rob a post office in Inglewood yesterday afternoon. More: continued here

Daily Nation Asia Naphtha Margins Rise a Third Day as Crude Gains on U.S. Economy :WrapBloombergOil jumped 3.6 percent yesterday as stocks rallied after EBay Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. earnings beat estimates and growth accelerated in European …Oil Pares Weekly Gain as Traders Lock in Profits on EquitiesBusinessWeekCrude Oil Reached …

International Business Times Keep Royal Mail British, says boss of National Federation of Sub-PostmastersTelegraph.co.ukForeign firms should be banned from buying Royal Mail, the leader of the men and women who run Britain's 12000 post offices has said. …Royal Mail sell-off likely within 2-3 years – reportReuters UKKeep Royal Mail British, …

Hospital rail link idea wins prizeThis is LondonThe plan by Aimee O'Carroll, 24, from Camberwell, would use a Royal Mail track, which carried post from Whitechapel to Paddington until 2003. … More: continued here

Royal Mail is likely to be partly or wholly privatised within two to three years, according to reports. More: continued here

eBay introduced the eBay Fashion app for the Apple iPhone, delivering a personalized shopping experience where shoppers can browse, buy and virtually “try on” items from the world’s largest online selection of new, designer, branded and vintage merchandise virtually anytime, anywhere. More: continued here

Post office workers stop scamsBCLocalNewsTwo senior citizens averted becoming victims of the 'grandparent' scam thanks to employees at the Abbotsford post office. Canada Post media spokeswoman …and more » More: continued here

ETF Database Amazon.com Inc. Falls Short of Analyst Expectations; AMZN, EBAY, IACILearning MarketsAnalysts also believe EBAY's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 9.01 percent while IACI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 21.8 percent. …Analysts say expectations for September quarter forecast may be aggressiveMarketWatchWill …