Along with the rising price of gas, consumers have also noticed and increase in the price of milk rice and other grocery items of late. However as those prices continue to rise those who are on assistance, from the government, are still getting the same amount of food stamps monthly.And …

Brian D. Philips’ role as acting chief executive of Dallas-based FedEx Kinko’s has turned into a permanent position. (FDX) More: continued here

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By a strong, veto-proof majority, the House passed a $290 billion farm bill with increased subsidies for farmers and food stamps for the poor amid rising grocery prices while sprinkling in pet projects that lawmakers can take home to voters this election year. More: continued here

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If you’re on food stamps and you’ve lost food from this week’s storms and power outages, the State Department of Family and Children Services can help. More: continued here

Associated Press – May 14, 2008 5:05 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – FedEx Corp. has named Brian D. Philips president and chief executive of FedEx Kinko’s, the parent shipping company’s office and… More: continued here

Royal Mail is haemorrhaging cash and must be part-privatised to stop it collapsing, the postal regulator will say today. In a politically explosive move, Postcomm will insist there is no option but to let private firms buy a stake in the Government-owned business More: continued here

Royal Mail should be allowed to raise capital from the private sector to gain access to the funding and expertise it needs to preserve the one-price-goes-everywhere delivery, the postal regulator has said. More: continued here