FedEx Corp. warns that fourth-quarter earnings are poised to come up well short of prior targets, adding that if oil prices continue to rise from this point, there will likely be even more damage to the bottom line. More: continued here

Gifts & Decorative Accessories Post office sees increase in 'forever' stamp salesDodge City Daily Globe, KS –4 hours agoAnd with the deadline rapidly approaching, Dodge City's post office has seen a sizable influx of customers stocking up on Liberty Bell "forever" stamps, …Save Some Money at the Post OfficeWTVMFirst-class stamp prices rise …

Fedex said its fuel costs have risen by more than 7 percent since it issued its guidance in March. It added that weak economic conditions have resulted in lower demand. More: continued here

Coolidge post office to expandCasa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ –2 hours agoThe Coolidge post office was in steep competition for funding with other offices in the Arizona District that also have experienced rapid growth. … More: continued here

FedEx said the weak U.S. economy is holding down demand for domestic express shipments and less-then-truckload freight services. More: continued here

Alleged 'camel slapper' takes case to eBaySanta Rosa Press Democrat, CA –8 minutes agoAllen is selling on eBay the shoes he was wearing Sunday when he was arrested in Vallejo after park officials said a witness saw him "slapping" a camel on … More: continued here

Threat prompts Post Office evacuationKXLY, WA –8 minutes agoThursday morning the envelope, addressed to the clerk of the courts, was opened in the Post Office by a federal court clerk employee. … More: continued here

EAST FALMOUTH — The US Postal Service is offering a reward up to $10,000 for anyone who can help police find those responsible for a break-in at the Waquoit Branch Post Office sometime last weekend. More: continued here

SAN JOSE, Calif. — EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, angering users and prompting antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month. More: continued here

MONTROSE — The cost of first-class postage stamps will increase by a penny, from 41 to 42 cents, beginning Monday. “As long as inflation goes up, I anticipate it (cost of services) will go up also,” said Montrose Postmaster Nick Morgan. More: continued here