THE idea that Hampshire civic chiefs could take over threatened post offices has been dealt a heavy blow by the Post Office. Hampshire County Council wanted information on the financial viability of the 44 POs being closed in Hampshire. More: continued here

Nigeria: EFCC, NIPOST Launch Anti Corruption StampsAllAfrica.com, Washington –20 minutes agoThe stamps which are in N20, N50, and N100 denominations were launched at the fifth anniversary of EFCC which was held in Abuja last Thursday. … More: continued here

Boston Globe Opening Glance: Telecom servicesBoston Globe, United States –4 hours ago… following disappointing earnings reports from Wachovia and Dutch conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics NV. Name and both e-mail fields are required. …Opening Glance: Utilities open mixedBoston GlobeStocks Fluctuate Amid Earnings WorriesWJLAall 335 news articles More: continued here

Costly Tax Mistakes, Extended Post Office HoursNBC4i.com, OH –3 hours agoThe following US Post Offices will offer the collection of tax mail until midnight Tuesday: the city's main post office on Twin Rivers Drive, Dublin's main …Post offices open until midnight for tax returnsCanton Repository (subscription)all 2 news articles More: continued here

News-antique.com (press release) PIMCO Founder Bill Gross Will Sell More Historic Stamps For CharityNews-antique.com (press release), NY –1 hour agoThe collection has 110 rare and even several one-of-a-kind 19th and early 20th century Scandinavian stamps. It includes an unusual printing 152 years ago of …NY Collector to Sell Scandinavian StampsHouston ChronicleUS collector's …

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have launched anti-corruption commemorative postage stamps to spread message on war against corruption in Nigeria. More: continued here

Highly-sensitive US military equipment, including biological protective uniforms and fighter jet parts, have been sold through internet auction site eBay.com. More: continued here

Post Office Helping Get Taxes In On TimeWHIZ, OH –19 minutes ago\The deadline for filing taxes is tomorrow and the post office wants to help tax payers get their forms in on time. The McIntire Post Office will be … More: continued here

Jefferies Bullish on EBay 1Q ResultsHouston Chronicle, United States –2 minutes ago2008 AP NEW YORK — Shares of eBay Inc. climbed Monday after a Jefferies & Co. analyst said he expects strong first-quarter earnings for the online … More: continued here

Life is intriguing, lucrative for eBay entrepreneursNova News Now, Canada –4 hours agoby Patty Mintz/The Advertiser Cheryl Bambrick and Dave Hines operate an eBay auction business from their home in New Minas. Film cameras and artwork, … More: continued here