Package delivery giant and U.S. economic bellwether FedEx Corp said on Thursday it was taking market share despite a recession that drove its profit down 75 percent, and its shares jumped. More: continued here

Possible Pipe Bomb Found Near Castroville Post OfficeKSBW, CAThe Monterey County Sheriff's Department has served a search warrant at a home in Castroville after a device that appears to be a pipe bomb was found near the post office. Deputies shut down Merit Boulevard at about noon after the bomb was …

Dear Jay Leno: Embrace eBay auctions, don't kill themCNET News, CABut thanks to Jay Leno and eBay joining forces, it actually has gotten worse. Jay Leno is planning a free stand-up comedy show for struggling Detroit residents. The tickets were made available Monday morning. By Monday night, Leno noticed that some …

London, Mar.19 : Customers who cannot speak English will not get stamps. At least that’s what an immigrant postmaster would have you believe. More: continued here

Nashville Scene Ramsey Questions Need for Food Stamp Money in Federal StimulusNashville Scene,  USAAs part of the economic stimulus package, the federal government is sending Tennessee $800 million for food stamps for the next two years. Good news, right? Not according to Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey. He's fretting over how …

Rooftop protest wins apology from Royal MailSocialist Party, UKHe was demanding an apology from Royal Mail 17 months after he was wrongly accused of bullying and harassment by Royal Mail bosses. Paul said, "I am not coming down until I get the apology I am entitled to in writing from a …

A council is looking to protect transport services to remote and rural communities once Royal Mail buses are withdrawn. More: continued here

eBay recently announced it was returning to its roots as an auction site more focus on the “secondary market”. This is probably a wise move as interest and enthusiasm for eBay have both steadily dwindled over the past year or so. The company had been going for more of the …

Iraq post office to be named for Maine sgt. PORTLAND, Maine — The Army is honoring a Maine soldier who was killed in Iraq by naming a military-run post office in Baghdad after him. More: continued here

VILLAGERS perched over 1,000 feet above sea level face being left high and dry when their Post Office closes today. More: continued here