Former post office clerk refused pension because of his part in …Irish Times, Ireland –4 hours agoMatt Leen from Tralee, Co Kerry, outside An Post head office in Tralee. He served seven years in Portlaoise prison for his part in an IRA robbery of a post… More: continued here

One Investment That's Holding Its Value: Collectible StampsWall Street Journal –19 minutes agoBy MARGARET STUDER The collector market for rare stamps is holding its own in turbulent times — so much so that Geneva philatelic specialist and auctioneer … More: continued here

Hard times: Half-million get food stamps in NovemberKTVZ, OR –2 minutes agoBy Kate Paul, KTVZ.com It's another sign of our slowing economy: The number of Oregonians on food stamps is the highest it's been in five years. … More: continued here

CVC looks at Royal MailWall Street Journal –19 minutes agoThe UK government is planning to sell at least 25% of Royal Mail Group while retaining the parent Royal Mail's operating branches, the Post Office. … More: continued here

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Officials See Rise In Food Stamp, HEAP ApplicationsJamestown Post Journal, NY –9 minutes agoFrom August through November, the county received 1889 applications for food stamps, a program to help low-income Americans buy food with the swipe of a … More: continued here

Package delivery giant FedEx Corp reported a higher profit for its fiscal second quarter, meeting expectations, but announced a 20 percent pay cut for CEO Fred Smith and said it was suspending retirement plan contributions as the U.S. economy’s outlook looks bleak. More: continued here

FedEx Corp on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings-per-share of $1.58. More: continued here

Package delivery giant FedEx Corp reported a higher profit for its fiscal second quarter, meeting expectations, but announced a 20 percent pay cut for CEO Fred Smith and said it was suspending retirement plan contributions as the U.S. economy’s outlook looks bleak. More: continued here