Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has issued a stark warning to unions and MPs opposing his Royal Mail sell off plans: back me or put postal services at risk and let the Tories return to power. More: continued here
Read More »Mandelson’s Royal Mail warning (ITV.com)
Lord Mandelson has warned that opposition to the Royal Mail’s part-privatisation could cost Labour votes at the next General Election. More: continued here
Read More »Mike Bloomberg’s stamps of approval could help feed more (New York Daily News)
Mayor Bloomberg still refuses to implement a federal stimulus bill provision that would give more people in need greater access to food stamps and bring millions of federal dollars to the city. More: continued here
Read More »New post office under construction to serve Attica (County Press)
ATTICA TWP — The U.S. Post Office that serves the 48412 zip code is getting a new building at Lake Pleasant and Imlay City roads that’s expected to open June 1. More: continued here
Read More »'Wait 10 yrs for 26/11 stamps' – Times of India
'Wait 10 yrs for 26/11 stamps'Times of India, IndiaMUMBAI: It may take a decade to issue commemorative stamps of 26/11 martyrs, found the All India Philatelist Association, which has made several requests to the communication ministry as well as the Prime Minister's office regarding it but to no avail. … More: …
Read More »Shares of eBay Hit Seven Year Low – Seeking Alpha
Shares of eBay Hit Seven Year LowSeeking Alpha, NYNot a good day for eBay (EBAY) shares, which are down 23% for the year to date, and now sit at their lowest level since 2001. Highlighting the problem of counterfeit merchandise sold on the site, Bloomberg reports that the company provided a …
Read More »Tom Rademacher: It’s a small cyberworld after all, eBay auctioneer in Grand Rapids, Iowa bidder learn (The Grand Rapids Press)
Before I share with you the unlikely story of Missy Trost of Grand Rapids and Lisa Didelot of Dubuque, Iowa, I think you first have to understand just how utterly huge and wide-ranging the cyber forum eBay really is. By… More: continued here
Read More »Stamps will cost more starting in May (The Patriot-News)
WASHINGTON — With postal rates going up in May, the Postal Service is readying new stamps to cover the new prices. The price of a first-class stamp will go up by 2 cents to 44 cents on May 11, and several other rates will also go up. More: continued here
Read More »Mandelson offers concession to rebels over post bill (Guardian Unlimited)
Business secretary promises to keep post office network entirely in public hands as part of plan to allow private company to take 30% stake in the Royal Mail Lord Mandelson today promised to keep the network of post office branches entirely in public hands as he unveiled a series of …
Read More »Quicker service now at the post office (Mudgee Guardian)
Major works at Mudgee post office include the creation of a second queue which will speed up service. More: continued here
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