Associated Press – March 9, 2009 12:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Idaho is among states looking at waiving or raising minimum asset requirements to qualify for food stamps, to avoid forcing… More: continued here

The boss of Royal Mail has accused TNT, its Dutch-based rival and a front-runner to buy a stake in the British postal operator, of using underhand tactics to poach business ahead of a planned part-privatisation of the business. More: continued here

Labour’s Royal Mail rebels should back down because the Tories may soon get power and impose a tougher deal, Lord Mandelson warned today. More: continued here

However bad the world economy gets, the L’Oreal Group’s legal team looks to be safe from layoffs.  L’Oreal, the world’s largest beauty products company, has put all sorts of stuff on the team’s plate, including a new lawsuit against eBay in the UK.  A BBC article explains the basics of …

Post Office Betrays Tenderloin; Buys Mansions for Executives – Mar 09Beyond Chron, CA09‚ 2009 After a long campaign by Tenderloin residents to turn the shabby PO Box facility at 101 Hyde Street into a full-service post office, the US Postal Service is reneging its pledge to the community – citing fiscal …

Village post office to reopenBBC News, UKA campaign by villagers in South Gloucestershire has succeeded in getting the local post office reopened. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets … More: continued here

Madison Post Office Announces Route ChangesWMTV, WIThe current economic downturn has affected every business in the country. When the nation's businesses experience a downturn, it directly affects the volume of mail. Economic decline leads to a decline in mail volume. The current year is particularly … More: continued here

WWLP 22News Court tosses Del Gallo discrimination caseBerkshire Eagle, MABy David Pepose, Berkshire Eagle Staff PITTSFIELD — A Pittsfield man was not discriminated against in 2004 when he was arrested outside the city post office while soliciting signatures for a political campaign, a court has ruled. Rinaldo Del Gallo III, …Court …

Royal Mail's decision to keep Cirencester post box boarded up …Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, UKBy Alex Love » RESIDENTS have branded Royal Mail'barmy' for keeping a frequently used post box in central Cirencester boarded up. The post box outside the post office on Castle Street has been out of use since …

eBay: Plenty Of Options To Unlock ValueBarron’s BlogsOn Wednesday, eBay (EBAY) will hold a meeting with analysts to discuss the current business and strategy. There is little expectation that the company will announce any dramatic moves, and concern about the health of the business remains high, … More: continued here