Post office extends hours for tax deadlineBillings Gazette,  USABy The Gazette Staff Wednesday, April 15, Tax Day this year is just around the corner, and the Post Office again wants to make tax day less taxing. In Billings, the main Post Office at 841 S. 26th St. will have a …

BMW, Deutsche Post, Infineon, Porsche: German Equity PreviewBloombergDeutsche Post AG (DPW GY): Europe’s biggest postal service is in the last of round of bidders for Royal Mail Group Plc, Britain’s state-owned postal service, Welt am Sonntag reported. The shares gained 2.3 percent, to 8.85 euros. … More: continued here

Review: 'Mauritius' at Pasadena PlayhouseLos Angeles Times, CAWell, "thriller" might be overstating matters, but in “Mauritius,” playwright Theresa Rebeck manages to create taut dramatic intrigue over what one character calls “the crown jewel of philately” — two exceedingly rare stamps from the eponymous African …'Mauritius' Southeastern PremiereBroadway Worldall 3 news articles …

Postmen could be fined over dropped rubber bandsReuters UK, UKKeep Britain Tidy said Royal Mail staff should not be above the law and be subject to the same 80-pound spot fine for littering as members of the public. "Elastic bands may not be as visually offensive as dog dirt or half-eaten …

Laxfield villagers split over Post Office plansThe Advertiser, UKThe Co-op and Post Office store in High Street, Laxfield, near Halesworth, is set to close after the owners of the property submitted a planning application to turn it into a three-shop complex with a café. Chris Ward is leading the group, … …

Food-stamp bill gives ex-drug felons the cold shoulderKansas City Star, MOThat snarky response is so tempting, given that some Missouri legislators want to keep ex-drug felons from receiving food stamps. Apparently they’re OK with rapists and murderers — any number of violent criminals — accepting food stamps after they … More: …

PayPal, Visa rival gets $42 mln from GoldmanReutersRevolution Money, part of Washington-based Revolution LLC, competes with EBay Inc's (EBAY.O) PayPal service in peer to peer money transfers, and offers a credit card. The company will use the money to beef up its technology and help retailers promote … More: continued …

ebay tests buyer rewardsLondon Free Press, CanadaBy AP NEW YORK — Shopping on ebay just got a bit more rewarding, at least for some users of the online auction site. Last week, ebay Inc. launched a "beta" test version of ebay Bucks, a program that lets participants earn a 2% reward …

Newsagents filling post office voidForester, UKA NEWSAGENTS is helping people avoid the queues at Gloucester's main post office by collecting letters, parcels and selling stamps. The Keelings, on Lower Westgate Street, has branched out on the new venture in order to help the local community and … More: continued here

Jam! Showbiz Telling shoplifting tales to Dr. Phil not so brightSan Diego Union Tribune, CAIn the past year, Matthew Eaton performed 628 eBay transactions in which buyers gave him glowing marks for service. One buyer gave him a neutral grade, and none had negative experiences. In the past month, the jobless …