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The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost $80 billion annually … More: continued here

Heritage.org (blog) Senate votes to make small cut to food stampsMiamiHerald.comWASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut – or roughly a half of 1 percent – to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost …

If one U.S. Congressman has his way, Marietta's post office will be renamed after a Marine killed in a March 2013 training accident.  Ohio Congressman Bill Johnson has introduced legislation to get the More: continued here

Special Report: Food Stamps, where is your money really going?WXXAALBANY, N.Y. — According to a report by the NY Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance the state spent more than $460 million on the SNAP program, also known as food stamps, during the month of January alone. Another $190 million …

For many people, pets are more than just four-legged friends, they're part of the family. So, what happens when money gets tight and you have to make some sacrifices? More: continued here

Announcing a 60 per cent increase in profits to £324million, Royal Mail chief executive Moya Greene defended the huge amount of unwanted 'marketing mail' it delivers. More: continued here

Royal Mail delivers profits fit for flotationTelegraph.co.ukMs Greene said Royal Mail, which is being lined up for the biggest privatisation in 20 years, had already spoken to investors about a potential £3bn listing. “We have had soundings with high quality pension fund and mutual fund investors and the … More: …

Telegraph.co.uk US and Canada eye Royal Mail stakesTelegraph.co.ukMoya Greene, Royal Mail's chief executive, revealed that she has given a roadshow presentation to the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan as part of the preparation for the £3bn IPO, the biggest privatisation in 20 years. The fund already has £4bn invested …Royal Mail …

The Mainstream Online Low cost vet care and food stamps for petsThe Mainstream OnlineTheir program is similar to the Pet Food Stamps program which was created to help pet owners during our difficult economic times. With many people facing job losses and foreclosures, there has been a rise in the …

BBC News Royal Mail profits jump as parcel sales riseBBC NewsRoyal Mail's annual profits have more than doubled, helped by strong growth in parcel deliveries as more people shop online. Operating profits for the 52 weeks to the end of March jumped to £403m, up from £152m for the previous …