Royal Mail to be sold 'too cheaply'shropshirestar.comLabour has raised fears that the Royal Mail will be sold too cheaply ahead of an announcement on the regulation of the industry. Ofcom will detail measures it says will safeguard the universal postal service. The move is likely to herald an increase in …
Read More »Congress looking for ways to save the post office – Historic City News
Congress looking for ways to save the post officeHistoric City NewsRecent estimates say it takes about 574000 people to run the postal service. Historic City News editor Michael Gold asked, rhetorically, ”Do you think Citi Card Services would close down if the post office stopped delivering mail? More: continued here
Read More »Heifner back to work; Old Post Office appraisal less than offering price – The City Wire
Fayetteville Flyer Heifner back to work; Old Post Office appraisal less than offering priceThe City WireThe FOI complaint was made by a Northwest Arkansas Times reporter and pertained to information Heifner intentionally withheld about the commission's plans to lease or buy the Old Post Office building on the Fayetteville Square.Fayetteville …
Read More »Will Royal Mail be allowed to charge what it wants for a first-class stamp? – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Will Royal Mail be allowed to charge what it wants for a first-class stamp?Daily MailIn a long-awaited decision, the postal regulator could give the green light for Royal Mail to charge as much as it wants for a first-class stamp. One currently costs 46p, but Ofcom's consultation, published …
Read More »EBay Takes Aim at Governor’s Backing for Online Taxes – HispanicBusiness.com
HispanicBusiness.com EBay Takes Aim at Governor's Backing for Online TaxesHispanicBusiness.comMarch 26–The online sales site eBay is taking exception to Maine Gov. Paul LePage's support for federal legislation making it easier for states to reap sales taxes from online purchases. EBay's government relations director, Brian Bieron, …eBay takes aimat LePage backing …
Read More »Bank of Ireland joint venture unlikely to be affected by Royal Mail flotation
Bank of Ireland’s well-performing financial services joint venture with the British post office is unlikely to be affected by any partial sale or flotation of the Royal Mail next year. More: continued here
Read More »Plan to close Oregon post offices triggers ‘return to sender’ response in Congress – OregonLive.com
OregonLive.com Plan to close Oregon post offices triggers 'return to sender' response in CongressOregonLive.comBy Charles Pope, The Oregonian View full sizeBeth Nakamura/The OregonianThe post office in Rufus, Ore., is one of 20 in the state targeted for closure by the US Postal Service. Officials say the facilities must close to …
Read More »The rubber stamp – Enterprise News
The rubber stampEnterprise NewsThere is a rubber stamp used to stamp date (on the food bank card issued to you during your first visit) of when you are allowed the next visit to this particular food bank. Yes, it's 30 days later. You are provided with a list of other …
Read More »Royal Mail to deliver IPO by fall 2013 – FT – euronews
euronews Royal Mail to deliver IPO by fall 2013 – FTeuronewsFollow a debate between Jean-Claude Juncker and Jean-Claude Trichet at 10:00 on Tuesday, March 27 on euronews.com LONDON (Reuters) – The government aims to begin the privatization of Royal Mail by selling or floating at least part of it in …
Read More »Earn more from PPF, post office deposits – Times of India
Moneycontrol.com Earn more from PPF, post office depositsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The government on announced a 20-50 basis point increase in interest rate on small savings schemes such as public provident funds, post office deposits and National Savings Certificate (100 basis points equal one percentage point).Post office savings to earn …
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