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Online shoppers will be able to pick up purchases from their local Post Office as part of an attempt by the Royal Mail to attract web retailers with more flexible delivery options.         More: continued here

ThinkProgress Off food stamps and employed — with taxpayers' helpThe Seattle TimesWashington's food-stamp program has helped thousands find jobs and get off public assistance through a federally funded employment-training program. A bill in the U.S. House calls for replicating that program nationally — even as lawmakers weigh …Cook: Making a …

China Drafting Its First E-Commerce Law: Report QIHU BIDU AMZN EBAYInvestor’s Business DailyEBay (EBAY) is also expanding its foothold in China's e-commerce market. Most of those stocks rose modestly in U.S. trading Tuesday. Vipshops (VIPS) sold off more than 12% in late afternoon trade, but that may reflect a Deutsche …

Proposal would reduce food stamps program by $20BBrownsville HeraldVela sits on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, which this month approved a farm bill that calls for $20 billion in cuts to SNAP, the nation's food stamp program. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., the chairman of the committee, touted the bill's …

To hear Republicans — and some Democrats — in Congress talk, you'd think food-stamp dollars just disappear into a black hole. More: continued here

Members of the Communication Workers Union launched industrial action over plans to close or franchise eight Welsh Crown offices More: continued here

Washington’s food-stamp program has helped thousands find jobs and get off public assistance through a federally funded employment-training program. A bill in the U.S. House calls for replicating that program nationally — even as lawmakers weigh food-stamp spending cuts. More: continued here

eBay Kills 100K Bid for Jewish Spot in HeavenJewish Daily Forward (blog)No need to bother yourself with fulfilling commandments or doing good deeds. But it's definitely going to cost you plenty. Bidders flooded eBay with bids for “My Portion in Olam Habaah (Heaven),” which has been listed for sale by …

USDA makes it easier for farmers markets to accept food stampsLincoln Journal StarThe federal government has made it easier and less expensive for farmers markets and farmers themselves to get the wireless equipment needed to sell to food stamp recipients. There's grant money to help pay the cost of leasing …

To hear Republicans – and some Democrats – in Congress talk, you'd think food-stamp dollars just disappear into a black hole. More: continued here