Noxen wants post office to stay openWilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA –12 minutes agoBy Rebecca Bria rbria@timesleader.com NOXEN – The Noxen Post Office will likely undergo an emergency suspension of operation for up to 180 days beginning … More: continued here

Nearly a billion pieces of mail made their way through the US Postal System on Monday.  The Monday of the last full week before Christmas is always the busiest day of the holiday season for the Post Office. “We are expecting over 19-billion pieces of mail between Thanksgiving and going …

Jacqueline Dale finished shopping for her nieces and nephews in Dallas weeks ago and swore that this year she would beat the rush at the post office.”That calendar keeps messing me up,” Dale said with a smile as she waited in line Monday at The Village Post Office. “I’m always …

Sky News Royal Mail Sale Risks 50000 JobsSky News, UK –6 minutes agoA large stake in the Royal Mail could be sold to a foreign postal company – putting 50000 jobs at risk, it is reported. In a deal worth around £3bn, … More: continued here

Christmas post office set for busiest dayFlorida Today, FL –1 hour agoIn December, Santa’s helpers work behind the desk at the post office, dressed in candy-striped smocks and festive red hats —delivering tons of Christmas …Post Office prepares to handle letters to Santaal.comChattanooga: Postal workers ‘help’ Santa with lettersChattanooga Times Free Pressall …

Christmas strikes could hit Royal Maillibcom.org, UK –10 hours agoThe Communication Workers Union says 500 jobs could be lost and has challenged Royal Mail to negotiate. The firm's plans include transferring work from the …Postal workers to go on a one-day strike December 19Crain’s Manchester Businessall 2 news articles More: continued here

SouthCoast puts its stamp on the holidaysSouth Coast Today, MA –1 hour agoShe said she spent about $50 on stamps, now 42 cents each, not counting the stamps she needs for the remaining cards. Business was calm in Westport by late … More: continued here

Royal Mail report dueTeleText, UK –8 minutes agoCalls for a radical shake-up of the Royal Mail are being unveiled, possibly including plans for a part-sale to a foreign company. … More: continued here

BBC News Disbelief over Wall Street shockBBC News, UK –1 hour agoThe main story in the Daily Telegraph is about the future of Royal Mail. The paper says it understands that two foreign companies, TNT and DHL, … More: continued here

South Jordan chosen as site of new eBay data centerDeseret News, UT –23 minutes agoOnline auction company eBay Inc. will develop a data center in South Jordan, with about 50 jobs being created. The company and the Governor's Office of … More: continued here