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The Public Protector's office has not completed an investigation into maladministration in the SA Post Office almost two years after the complaint was lodged, the Communication Workers' Union says. More: continued here

Amazon and eBay Enjoyed Strong "Same Store Sales" Growth in DecemberForbescomScore estimates that retail e-commerce spending during the holidays was $42.3 billion, an increase of 14% from the prior year. Growth rates which ranged from 15% to 17% for the first four weeks of November eased to 9% to 12% …

CNBC.com Why It's Time to Stock Up on Stamps, TVs and InsuranceCNBC.comIf you use a lot of postage stamps, now is a good time to stock up. At the end of January, the cost of a stamp will rise another penny. If you buy a so-called Forever stamp for 45 …

Post offices to change hoursMt. Vernon Register-NewsOfficials from the U.S. Postal Service have confirmed that several post offices in Jefferson County have been scheduled for “post plan implementation.” The dates of the implementation have not been established, however, not all of the hours of … More: continued here

Watchdog maps out post office's futureSpringfield News-LeaderIn white papers, audit reports and a blog — called Pushing the Envelope — Williams' office has floated ideas such as naming rights or certain post office branches and charging for mail forwarding. Some of these ideas are simply “ideas worth exploring …and more » …

A transsexual woman has accused the Post Office of discrimination after she was unable to open a savings account. More: continued here

Agencies line up for £8m Royal Mail DMCampaignLiveFollowing the completion of the statutory process, the appointed agency will work on the account for four years and will be responsible for all of Royal Mail's DM, sales promotion, design, strategic planning and any other integrated services that form … More: continued …

RT Over a quarter of US kids on food stamps, under-50s dying young – reportsRTAmerican health is in decline as new data finds that one in four US kids are on food stamps as of fiscal year 2011 and the younger generation is more prone to death and poorer health …

WFMY News 2 Could your postal address go digital?USA TODAYWilliams is the inspector general at the United States Postal Service — the chief watchdog at an enterprise that loses $15.9 billion a year. And in addition to the traditional function of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse, his office has …

Post Office Trying to Fix Wait TimeKFYR-TVWilliston`s post office is one of the busiest in the state, and it`s understaffed. Trying to send and receive mail can be difficult at times. Postal carriers and are working 12 and 13 hour days trying to get the mail delivered. District managers are …