Burson-Marsteller helps TNT with Royal Mail bidPRWeek UK, UKAs a Labour revolt gathers momentum, Burson-Marsteller is attempting to distance Dutch postal firm TNT from criticism surrounding its bid for a stake in Royal Mail. The agency is charged with helping keep TNT out of the crossfire, as Labour mps rebel … …

A Washington state court ruled Wednesday that FedEx Ground delivery drivers seeking compensation for overtime pay and uniform expenses were independent contractors and were not entitled to additional wages. (FDX) More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Stamps honors Richard WrightThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJAt a first-day ceremony next Thursday in the Chicago Post Office, a 61-cent commemorative stamp honoring Wright will be issued as the 25th in the Literary Arts series. The stamp will cover the postage for first-class mail weighing up to …

Shopping on eBay just got a bit more rewarding, at least for some users of the online auction site. On Wednesday, eBay Inc. launched a “beta” test version of eBay Bucks, a program that lets participants earn a 2 percent reward on certain items they buy through the site and …

The Government’s plan to part-privatise the Royal Mail has come under attack from a cross-party committee of MPs which complained about a “lack of transparency” about the proposals. More: continued here

Lord Mandelson’s plans to part-privatise Royal Mail will on Wednesday receive a significant setback, when an all-party Commons inquiry lambasts the business secretary’s approach as “entirely unacceptable”. More: continued here

News14.com Feds hope food stamp raise will boost economyNews14.com, NCStarting April 1, the market accepts Electronic Balance Transfer cards, more commonly known as Food Stamps. Store owner Phillip Hawks takes pride in the variety and quality of the fruits and vegetables his business offers. "Fresh tomatoes, lettuce … More: continued here

Carpenter, IA- An area community is learning more about the fate of their post office. On Friday the U.S. Postal Service sent a letter to people living in carpenter explaining their post office is shutting down. More: continued here

Online auction site eBay is looking to encourage customer loyalty – and cash flow – with a beta rebate program that kicks back 2 percent on particular items. More: continued here

Floridians begin receiving increased food stamp benefitsCape Coral Daily Breeze, FLCharlie Crist today announced that individuals and families receiving food stamps will receive additional monthly benefits beginning today, April 1, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This legislation increases the … More: continued here