WASHINGTON #8212; When President Obama increased unemployment benefits as part of his economic stimulus, he also made some Americans ineligible for hundreds of dollars a month in food stamps. More: continued here

Getty Images The Postal Service by Oct. 1 will decide whether to close or consolidate 3,100 post offices and retail outlets out of 36,700, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. (Subscription required) The report said the possible… More: continued here

Associated Press – June 15, 2009 6:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) – Food stamps for some people just vanished. When unemployment benefits rose as part of the economic stimulus bill, the… More: continued here

Mark Milota is dealing with unemployment at his Marietta, Ga., home and is no longer eligible for food stamps due to the $25 stimulus increase in unemployment benefits which began in March. More: continued here

SAN JOSE, Calif.—-eBay Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced tender offer for all outstanding common shares and American Depositary Shares of Gmarket Inc. . More: continued here

The Post Office finds 6m stressing about their funeralsMoney News, UKAccording to the Post Office poll, seven out of ten people – or 70 per cent – within this age bracket have made no plans or put no money aside for their own funeral. The type of asset most respondents said …

Royal Mail Strike Action Declared IllegalHell Mail, UKThree postal centres in London will not now be taking part in this Friday's postal strike at Royal Mail due to an administrative error which would have made strike action illegal. The three offices affected are said to be Nine Elms, Mount Pleasant the …

CHESTER – Lt. Lou Allen’s family gathered around Congressman John Hall at their Chester home Monday afternoon as the House member made if official; he has introduced legislation to honor the memory of Lt. Louis Allen by renaming the Chester Post Office in his name. More: continued here

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Clarksville post office moves back 'home' a year after floodingHannibal.net, MORural letter carrier Elaine Barron sorts mail Monday in the Clarksville Post Office at Third and Virginia. The building has re-opened a year after the flood forced a relocation of the facility. By BRENT ENGEL The Clarksville postmaster has his front …