Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rose a third day, led by banks, after National Bank of Canada reported an unexpected 18 percent increase in fiscal third-quarter profit. The main stock index was poised for its longest winning streak in two months. More: continued here

Shippers UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. said Thursday they are making plans to implement contingency procedures in the event Tropical Storm Gustav hits the U.S. More: continued here

Public Health notes food stamp stridesPacific Daily News, GU –3 hours agoBy Bryan C. Sualog • Pacific Daily News • August 29, 2008 The backlog for food stamps at the Department of Public Health and Social Services has gone from …DPHSS hopes corrective measures will reduce sanctions and thwart …KUAM.com3:40 pm — …

BOWLS (EBF): Superb late run proves just champion for RMCSpalding Today, UK –7 hours agoDIVISION One winners Royal Mail Cart only topped the table once this season – at the optimum moment. Their superb late run capitalised on Donington's … More: continued here

Fury at mass post office closuresexpressandstar.com, UK –5 hours agoThey have really gone to town on Wolverhampton, because to face five post offices closing in one go is a big blow. “A lot of people need the post office and …Now it's the post officeStourbridge Newsall 2 news articles More: continued here

Royal Bank of Canada said Thursday it earned $1.26-billion in the third quarter, down 10 per cent from a year ago, but up 36 per cent from the prior quarter. More: continued here

Print shop earns stamp of approval from clientsAZ Central.com, AZ –1 minute agoThat was about the time Lamoreaux realized that he had turned his interest in designing stamps into a small printing and custom-stamp business. … More: continued here

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Walt Kolenda, also known by the handle “Auction Wally,” began selling antiques and collectibles on eBay 10 years ago. But when Kolenda shops online, he goes to Amazon.com . Kolenda isn’t one of those disaffected eBay sellers upset about recent changes in the online marketplace. He …

Residents in east Cleveland who feared they would lose postal deliveries because of poor road access, are assured they will continue. More: continued here

Keroche Breweries Limited seems to have finally settled its dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority after the brewer managed to secure excise tax stamps for its alcoholic drinks operation. More: continued here