Streatham shops in crisis after post office axeWimbledon Guardian, UK –1 hour agoBy Cara Lee Struggling shops in Streatham High Road have seen their trade fall by up to 75 per cent since the road's post office was axed five months ago. … More: continued here

NW Evening Mail Door is shut on post office bidPortsmouth News, UK –1 hour agoPost Office bosses have refused to assist Hampshire County Council's bid to take over the running of branches which have been closed. …Post Office faces pressure from local councilSupply Chain DigitalBlow to post office take over planSouthern Daily …

The American Fork post office has been given the Voluntary Protective Program Star Award, the highest U.S. government award for excellence in safety. More: continued here

Chicagoist US 'car kebab' gets eBay auction slotMotoring, South Africa –5 hours agoA towering sculpture of eight cars made famous in the movie "Wayne's World" is up for sale on eBay. Got R340 000? The suburban Chicago landmark is named the …Bidding for Berwyn's car kebab starts at $50000 on eBayChicago TribuneBeleaguered …

'Hard times' push more to request food stampsThe Tennessean, TN –5 hours agoThe Congressional Budget Office, the financial analysis arm of Congress, is predicting 28 million Americans will be enrolled in the federal food stamps…More food stamps used, but they don't go as farHouston ChronicleUS commodity boom hurts food banksInquirer.netall 5 news …

Rising gas and food prices in an economy facing recession are forcing more Tennesseans to do something they never expected — ask for help feeding their families. More: continued here

American Fork post office wins safety star awardDeseret News, UT –6 hours agoBy Ethan Thomas AMERICAN FORK — The American Fork post office has been given the Voluntary Protective Program Star Award, the highest US government award … More: continued here

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) – EBay Inc.’s price target was raised to $40 from $34 by Piper Jaffray, which said it expects the online auctioneer to top first-quarter expectations. More: continued here

Piper: eBay Beginning to Turn CornerSeeking Alpha, NY –3 minutes agoPiper Jaffray is increasing its estimates for eBay (EBAY) primarily due to better performance of the core eBay Marketplace in Q1. They are also increasing … More: continued here

THE closure of a city post office this week will be an especially sad day for siblings Ann Blake and Roger Holloway. More: continued here