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Members of the public will be allowed to buy shares in Royal Mail in the biggest state privatisation for over two decades, Business Sectretary Vince Cable will announce on Wednesday.         More: continued here

Village post office is opening todayThe Herald-Times (subscription)HARRODSBURG — The U.S. Postal Service is opening a village post office today in the town of Harrodsburg at the Food Centre, 9200 S. Old Ind. 37. The official ribbon-cutting will take place at 9 a.m., followed by an open house until 10 …

vtdigger.org Food stamp, farm subsidy alliance in troubleWinona Daily NewsIn a sign that the farm lobby recognizes the trouble it's in, major farm groups wrote to House Speaker John Boehner last week asking him to keep the farm bill together in its present form and not hold a separate vote …

Telegraph.co.uk In Royal MailTelegraph.co.ukThe flotation is likely to value Royal Mail at between £2billion and £3billion. Shares are likely to be sold off in tranches to investors. The sums raised would likely eclipse the £1.3bilion float of state defence firm Qinetiq in 2005 and the £2billion …Royal Mail sell-off details …

Royal Mail privatisation plan to be unveiled this weekFinancial TimesThe British government will sketch out more details of its plan to float the Royal Mail this week, in what looks set to be the biggest UK privatisation for two decades. The UK's state-owned delivery service could be valued at up …

Food stamp use grows amid recoveryU-T San DiegoThe recession is over, unemployment is down, consumer confidence is up and the housing market is starting to boom again. But one economic indicator from darker times – a rise in food stamp applications – shows no sign of slowing down. The number …

Royal Mail sell-off nearingExpress.co.ukIt is unclear if the statement will set out how Royal Mail's 130,000 staff will receive shares representing at least a 10 per cent stake in the company. Royal Mail believes gaining access to external capital is vital to build on its financial … More: continued here

Britain to unveil Royal Mail privatisation plans – reportReutersRoyal Mail, whose history dates back to 1516 and King Henry VIII, and the government, argue access to external capital is vital to the firm if it is to continue shifting its business towards a future focused more on parcels. Union members …

Britain to unveil Royal Mail privatization plansGlobal TimesBritain will push ahead with its biggest privatization in decades when it unveils plans for a 2.5 billion pound ($3.7 billion) stock listing of state postal operator Royal Mail this week, Sky News reported. Business Minister Michael Fallon is expected … More: continued …

Philly.com Food-stamp delays another state failingDailyrecord.comAn examination of federal data by the The Philadelphia Inquirer showed that New Jersey doesn't come close to federal legal requirements that food stamps be delivered to eligible applicants under SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) within …It shouldn't take so long to get food stampsPhilly.comNJ …