Royal Mail, Dunkeld to close earlyWeekly Times Now… Cup races on November 14 will have to find somewhere else to kick-on afterwards because the town's only pub, the swanky Royal Mail, will close at 3pm. … More: continued here

UK mail on national strike soonStraits TimesLONDON – BRITAIN'S mail service will be disrupted on Thursday and Friday after the union representing Royal Mail workers said a 48-hour national strike …and more » More: continued here

Many readers have asked how they can send messages to a family profiled in Journal Sentinel story on Sunday: Bill Caudle who has joined the Army to get health insurance for his wife; his wife, Michelle, who is sick with ovarian cancer and undergoing chemotherapy; and their children, Chelsea, Little …

Crain’s Chicago Business Old Main Post Office sold to original bidderChicago Sun-TimesThe city's long vacant, former Main Post Office building will go to its original bidder, British investor …Original bidder strikes a better deal for old Chicago post officeChicago TribuneOld Main Post Office sold to original winnerCrain’s Chicago BusinessBidder Lands …

SNP ministers have been accused of “utter hypocrisy” after awarding a multimillion pound postal contract to a private company instead of the Royal Mail. More: continued here

Profits at online auction giant eBay fall by 29% as it continues to struggle amid the weak economy. More: continued here

The Royal Mail is delivered a fresh blow after the Scottish government awards a multi-million pound contract to a private firm. More: continued here

Skype working on business sector expansionReutersLast month a group led by top Internet financiers in Silicon Valley and Europe agreed buy a 65 percent stake in Skype from eBay (EBAY.O) for $1.9 billion. …and more » More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO — EBay Inc. said that even as third-quarter net income dipped 29 percent, its revenue rose largely because more people and merchants are using PayPal to pay for things online. More: continued here

The Royal Mail strike will begin at midnight tonight after talks broke down between postal workers’ leaders and management. More: continued here