The Guardian MPs launch Royal Mail inquiry as share rise continuesReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Royal Mail peaked 48 percent above their privatisation price on Tuesday as a committee of MPs said it planned to summon bankers and the business minister to a parliamentary inquiry into the sale. The government, which last …Union likely to…
Polling by the Communication Workers Union suggests there will be an overwhelming vote for strikes by Royal Mail staff. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Stamp prices may have to rise, Royal Mail boss admits, as postal operator …Telegraph.co.ukSpeaking as Royal Mail officially listed on the stock exchange, Moya Greene, chief executive, said that compared with other countries in the EU its prices were "low to middle of the spectrum". Asked by Sky News if that meant a price…
Newsday Northport Post Office to stay downtown, officials sayNewsdayThe Northport Post Office is staying put for now, an announcement that comes a little more than a year after federal officials stirred community outrage by revealing plans that included selling the downtown building. The U. S. Postal Service, in an Oct … More: continued here
The Guardian Royal Mail investors struggle to cash in as sellers swamp official trading serviceThe GuardianThousands of Royal Mail investors have been unable to sell their shares after the government's official trading service struggled under the pressure of tens of thousands of people trying to cash in their stakes, which have increased in value by…
KUTV 2News End near for food stamps, WIC if shutdown goes onSalt Lake TribuneUtah will have to suspend programs providing food stamps and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition supplements, and halt workplace safety inspections and vocational rehabilitation if the federal shutdown goes into November. The Legislature's …WIC & Food Stamps Affected by ShutdownKUTV 2Newsall 7…
Newly-privatised Royal Mail will today face the prospect of a national strike by more than 100,000 postal workers amid continuing controversy over the "scramble" to sell off the company. More: continued here
FedEx stock peaks at $121.50 on Wednesday before closing at $120.08 per share. More: continued here
eBay find: Battery-powered Batpod is ready for battleAutoblog (blog)We have a lead on the vehicle you need – an electric, shotgun-shooting, flame-throwing, Batpod now available on eBay! You're welcome. This particular crusading cruiser begin life as a 2002 Harley Davidson V-Rod. Its thunderous twin-cylinder has been … More: continued here
Iron Mountain Daily News UPDATE: Iron Mountain Post Office re-opensABC 10 News NOWThe Iron Mountain Post Office and Ludington Street have re-opened after closing for about four hours Tuesday afternoon due to an unattended briefcase. The Iron Mountain Police Department says they were dispatched to the post office just before 1:30 …Suspicious briefcase causes post office…