A record number of people are now getting help to put food on the table. More: continued here

Banking sources point out that Post Office already runs services with Bank of Ireland Plans to create a new Post Office Bank, announced in today’s programme of policies drawn up the coalition government, face difficulties as Bank of Ireland has another 10 years to run on an existing contract to …

MyFox Los Angeles Sept. 11 statue in Md. fails to sell on eBayBaltimore Sun… A 40-foot bronze sculpture in rural Maryland of three New York City firefighters raising the US flag at Ground Zero has failed to sell on eBay. …Sept. 11 statue in Md. fails to sell on eBayThe …

Daily Mail Another Casualty of eBay's April PowerSeller ChangesAuctionBytes Blog (blog)One of my staff and his wife sell stamps on eBay (US) for their own account (ie not part of his job with me). They were just informed by eBay a couple days …Buyers protest over the cost of eBay …

South Harrow Post Office could reopen this summerThis is Local LondonA SOUTH Harrow Post Office could reopen in August after the company picked a new site for the store. The branch was based in a shop on …and more » More: continued here

An analyst upgraded shares of FedEx and UPS to “Buy” on Thursday, predicting shares of the two parcel delivery companies still have more room to grow as the global economy recovers. More: continued here

Saundersfoot postman in national final of Royal Mail's First Class AwardsWestern TelegraphA Pembrokeshire postie is in with he chance of winning £2000 family holiday, plus spending money, in the national final of Royal Mail's First Class Awards … More: continued here

What’s Your Reaction? According to RadarOnline.com, Jesse James is auctioning off a lot of his personal items — on Ebay! He’s selling his vintage bicycles and one is currently up to $800. The two rare pre-war bicycles include a 1937 Elgin Skylark Bluebird and 1941 Colson Firestone Super Cruiser. More: …

FREEDOM PLAINS — An agreement to remove the fence blocking pedestrian movement between the LaGrangeville post office and Freedom Business Center has hit a snag. More: continued here

PRESS DIGEST – Financial Times – May 24ReutersThe coalition government intends to press ahead with a bill enabling the sale of a stake in the state-owned Royal Mail. A draft of the Queen's speech leaked …and more » More: continued here