Royal Mail’s letters business has plunged into a loss, as the number of items posted plummeted last year and private sector competitors continued to win contracts to collect and sort post for large mail users. More: continued here

In its quest to make online shopping safer, auction website eBay seems to have stirred up a hornet’s nest of discontent. For approximately five million Australians, eBay has become a virtual marketplace for buyers and sellers to exchange goods. More: continued here

Social networking site MySpace said Thursday it will soon enable users to quickly share profile data with Web sites operated by Yahoo Inc., eBay Inc. and others. More: continued here

PRESS DIGEST – Financial Times – May 9Reuters India, India –8 minutes agoA sharp drop last year in the number of items posted and the impact of competition from the private sector have caused the Royal Mail's [GBPO. … More: continued here

A Florida inmate’s letter to a Spokane federal court staff member caused the evacuation of the downtown post office and triggered a response from the Spokane Fire Department’s hazmat team. More: continued here

PRESS DIGEST – Financial Times – May 9Reuters –27 minutes agoA sharp drop last year in the number of items posted and the impact of competition from the private sector have caused the Royal Mail's [GBPO. … More: continued here

EBay unveils San Jose's largest solar roofBizjournals.com, NC –4 hours agoFoster City's SolarCity Inc., which installed the system, said Thursday it will offer special deals to eBay's employees to encourage them to buy solar … More: continued here

KVUE Long lines for stamps, prices increase MondayMyNorthwest.com, Seattle –3 hours agoBy JESSICA GOTTESMAN The US Postal Service's Forever Stamps are being snapped-up before Monday's price increase. The stamps are a hot item for folks waiting …Forever stamps a hot item as postal rate increase loomsDallas Morning NewsTime to get Forever stamps; …

Ex-Post Office employee wins discrimination lawsuitDesMoinesRegister.com, IA –34 minutes agoA former Post Office employee won more than $380000 this week in a racial discrimination suit against her former employer and could have more money on the … More: continued here

BANGOR, Maine – Though the U.S. Postal Service has the final say, it is interested in the community’s views regarding where to locate a new post office. More: continued here