Post Office

WASHINGTON — Battered by the economy, the post office is offering early retirement to 150,000 More: continued here

Geithner's plan…Red ink red alarm…Post office cutbacks …KXMC, NDThe post office is offering early retirement to 150000 workers, reducing management staff nationwide by 15 percent, and closing offices. The Postal Service lost $2.8 billion last year and is facing even larger losses this year. … More: continued here

Woman crashes car into post office lobbyIndianapolis Star, United StatesPlainfield » The Plainfield Post Office was damaged Friday when a woman drove her car through its wall. Laverne Hail, 81, Plainfield, was pulling up to the post office on Carr Road about 9 am, authorities said. She told Plainfield police she thought …Driver, 81, crashes into…

Business briefs: Post Office closes offices, cuts jobsHeraldNet, WAInsurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's office drafted new rules at the direction of the 2008 Legislature. The rules cover advertising, industry associations, business lunches and promotional items like pens and mugs. If something is not specifically … More: continued here

The post office is offering early retirement, will cut managers, and will close offices. More: continued here

Militants loot post office van in ManipurHindu, IndiaImphal (PTI): Unidentified militants hijacked and looted a postal cargo van while it was travelling from airport to post office headquarters at Manipur capital complex here, police said on Saturday. Police said four militants stopped the van at … More: continued here

Officials said the post office will eliminate some 1,400 management and supervisor posts across the country. More: continued here

The Associated Press Post office looks for new ways to cut lossesThe Associated PressIn its announcement Friday, the post office said it will cut management staff nationwide by 15 percent, eliminating more than 1400 processing, supervisor and management posts at 400 facilities. And another 150000 postal workers will be offered early … More: continued here

Officials evacuate post officeTopeka Capital Journal, KSBy Kevin Elliott A suspicious package held at a US Postal Service office Friday in Manhattan was found to contain a food substance, police said. Riley County police responded about 9:40 am to a post office at 500 Leavenworth after an employee reported … More: continued here

Plainfield » The Plainfield Post Office was damaged Friday when a woman drove her car through its wall. More: continued here