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Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year because of shipping problems at UPS and FedEx. More: continued here

Lawsuit Jeopardizes eBay's Shipping CalculatorEcommerceByteseBay's shipping calculator is in violation of another company's patents, according to a lawsuit filed on December 20th. Paid Inc. is suing eBay for patent infringement, claiming it had demonstrated its online shipping calculator to eBay in 2001, over a … More: continued here

eCreditDaily.com eBay Looks to Braintree to Help PayPal CompeteDailyFinanceeBay recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Braintree, a global online and mobile payment platform. Braintree is known for facilitating payments for popular companies Airbnb and Uber. eBay has indicated that Braintree will operate as a …eBay Inc (EBAY): eBay: A …

With 900000 Vets on Food Stamps, Obama Cuts Military BenefitsFrontPage MagazineAccording to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 340,000 veterans receive public money for housing. And, 900,000 veterans live on food stamps. About 5,000 active duty troops are receiving food stamps. In the latest blow to military families … …

Dec. 16, 2013: In this file photo, package handler Chris Addison arranges packages before loading a delivery truck at a FedEx sorting facility in Kansas City, Mo. More: continued here

The price of stamps is going up againWISA panel that oversees the U.S. postal service has approved a hike to 49 cents, from the current price of 46 cents. The hike includes a 1 cent increase to keep pace with inflation. The additional 2 cents are intended to be temporary, …

The Grinch has company.Thousands of Americans awoke to find that special something missing from beneath the Christmas tree Wednesday, a day after UPS acknowledged getting swamped by the seasonal cheer and failing to deliver orders in time. More: continued here

Royal Mail joins stock market's list of the eliteThe CourierRoyal Mail joined the stock market's list of elite companies on Monday after its post-privatisation value soared by 80%. The delivery firm entered the FTSE 100 index with a market value of just under £6 billion, having initially been worth £3.3bn …

Regulator's OK Will Raise First-Class Stamp Price 3 CentsNewsmax.comThe U.S. Postal Service's regulator has approved price increases amounting to 6 percent on most mail, a step the service's board called a "last resort" forced by Congress' failure to pass cost-cutting legislation. A first-class stamp will cost 49 cents … More: …

First-class stamps to cost 49 cents as of Jan. 26 | The Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake TribuneWashington • Mailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive. Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents …