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The new face of food stamps: working-age AmericansFox NewsFood stamp participation since 1980 has grown the fastest among workers with some college training, a sign that the safety net has stretched further to cover America's former middle class, according to an analysis of government data for The Associated …and more » …

Delivering the news of energy price hikes helped Royal Mail to slow the decline in its letters business. More: continued here

abc7.com Price of first class stamps raised to 49 centsToday.com (blog)mailing a letter just got more expensive. with stamp prices going up three cents today, luke russert has more on why the postal service is raising prices again. >> reporter: pour the sixth time in seven years the postal service …

Number of the Week: Buy Forever Stamps Before Prices Increase MondayWall Street Journal (blog)There's a pretty sweet arbitrage play to make that could net you a couple of grand, if you have the capital to invest and are confident you can unload a couple million stamps. But even for the …

Polar Vortex and Food Stamp Cuts Create Perfect Storm of HungerHuffington PostHowever, the Freestore and other food banks across the country face dwindling donations following the holidays, making it tougher to keep up with any increase in demand. In addition, with the cuts in food stamps, hungry Americans are turning …

Buying stamps will now cost you a little more. The cost of a first-class postage stamp is now 49 cents – 3 cents more than before. More: continued here

Working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps. More: continued here

Heading to the post office tomorrow? It's going to cost you more to mail a letterkfor.comThe price of First Class stamps is going up to 49 cents, which is a three cent temporary price hike. The temporary increase is part of the postal service's effort to recover from severe mail …

A messenger on horseback helps a post office in Cornwall celebrate 175 years of continuous trading. More: continued here

Stamp prices have increasedWWLP 22NewsIf you have “Forever Stamps,” those will be grandfathered in. You won't have to pay the extra 3 cents per letter when using those stamps. Post offices aren't open, so most people won't notice the increase until Monday when they are open, unless you buy …and more » …