March 12 (Bloomberg) — Stocks in Europe and Asia rose, following the biggest rally in U.S. stocks in five years, on speculation the Federal Reserve’s plan to lend $200 billion will ease credit-market gridlock. U.S. futures were little changed. More: continued here

Post office closures 'senseless'Rye and Battle Today, UK –33 minutes agoCouncils in London have described plans to close 171 post offices in the capital as a "senseless cull". The local authorities warned that closing so many …Post Office chiefs face Assembly grilling over closuresEast London AdvertiserPress release: London Councils condemns ‘senseless’ cull …

Planned Rate Hike Boosts Forever Stamp SalesKGTV, 10News.com, CA –18 hours agoThe Postal Service said that shortly after plans were announced to increase first-class postal rates by a penny, sales of the Forever Stamp jumped by $95 … More: continued here

Hurst Green Post Office to closeRye and Battle Today, UK –37 minutes agoBy Laura Button Hurst Green Post Office and village shop will be closing it's doors for the final time after Easter. Teskey and Barbara O'Neil, … More: continued here

eBay President to Keynote 2008 PeSA Summit, PeSA Expands …Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA –1 minute agoBy Professional eBay Sellers Alliance The Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PeSA), the world's largest trade association for eBay sellers, announced today … More: continued here

Ebay’s seller boycott of February 2008 calls attention to the scenario of users turning your own platform against you. This case study, produced by 1st2c CGM, looks at the dynamics of this incident of Social Media-Hijacking and addresses the key strategies for managing such situations. More: continued here

Postal deregulation provides £229m economic boostPrecisionMarketing, UK –2 minutes agoThe report reveals that although there are 18 licensed competitors to Royal Mail in the UK , it continues to deliver the last mile for 99.8 per cent of mail… More: continued here

Time for Kids to Stamp Their Mark on the WorldScoop.co.nz, New Zealand –6 hours agoIt’s that time of the year for creative kids wanting to get their images sent across the country and around the world on stamps this Christmas says New … More: continued here

LOS ANGELES: World number one Roger Federer and Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova are eager to rediscover their best form at this week’s Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells after shrugging off viral problems. More: continued here

C Grade – Nagambie travelled to Flowerdale for their semi-final clash for a spot in the final. FloNovus Windscreens, Nagambie Ready Mixed Concrete, Bonza’s Repairs, Royal Mail Hotel, Nagambie News and Lotto, Neville Bros Plumbing and Tina’s Takeaway. … More: continued here