Britain to unveil Royal Mail privatization plans: report

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain 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 to disclose the news in a statement …

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Don’t take food stamps off the table – Montana Standard

Don't take food stamps off the tableMontana StandardThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) combats this problem. In January 2013, SNAP helped roughly 129,000 Montanans put food on their tables, including 54,000 children and 9,000 seniors. SNAP does … More: continued here

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2013 FedEx Cup standings: No change in top 10

There was no movement in the top 10 of the FedEx Cup standings following Jonas Blixt’s victory at The Greenbrier Classic, but both Billy Horschel and Bill Haas gained some points with their respective finishes. Horschel went into the week at No. 5 in the standings, and he finished the …

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Royal Mail in Peterborough wildcat strike talks – BBC News

Royal Mail in Peterborough wildcat strike talksBBC NewsRoyal Mail said it was fully committed to trying to resolve workers' concerns. The sorting office covers deliveries in the PE1 and PE3 to PE6 postcode areas. Andy Beeby, branch secretary for CWU, said delivery and sorting staff were involved in the strike. …

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Tight money, politics fray farm bill support

For decades, Congress rolled food stamps and farm subsidies together into one giant bill. The tactic generated lots of rural and urban votes from politicians in both parties. Everyone got something out of the deal. That longtime marriage, though, is in trouble. With federal money tight, old alliances are starting …

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Farm bill support frays: Tight money, shifting ties

For decades, Congress rolled food stamps and farm subsidies together into one giant bill. The tactic generated lots of rural and urban votes from politicians in both parties. Everyone got something out of the deal. That longtime marriage, though, is in trouble. With federal money tight, old alliances are starting …

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