Evening Standard Biggest rise in cost of stamps for 171 yearsEvening StandardThe price of a stamp could soar by more than half under plans to give Royal Mail the freedom to set its own prices for the first time. A suggested cap on the cost of second-class mail of between …
Read More »Post Office will be named after Green Beret killed in Afghanistan
The Sagamore Beach Post Office at MeetingHouse Lane will be renamed in memory of a Green Beret who was killed in Afghanistan during his third tour of duty. More: continued here
Read More »Artists Say Sotheby’s, Christie’s and eBay Cheat on Royalties – Courthouse News Service
Los Angeles Times Artists Say Sotheby's, Christie's and eBay Cheat on RoyaltiesCourthouse News ServiceLOS ANGELES (CN) – In three federal class actions, Chuck Close and other artists accuse New York-based Sotheby's and Christie's, and Internet auctioneer eBay, of "willful and systematic violation" of their obligation to pay royalties on …Christie's, …
Read More »Postal Service announces holiday mailing deadlines – Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Postal Service announces holiday mailing deadlinesWisconsin Rapids Tribune12 is the deadline for sending holiday packages to troops stationed overseas using Parcel Post to all Air/Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) ZIP Codes. "We encourage everyone planning to send something special this holiday season to …US Postal Service …
Read More »Up to 50 arrested in illegal cigarette trafficking ring – WSB Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Constitution Up to 50 arrested in illegal cigarette trafficking ringWSB AtlantaSweetow told Winne the ATF launched the investigation four years ago when the agency came across a scheme to sell cigarettes with fake tax stamps or no tax stamps. "The defendants got a hold of cigarettes that they …
Read More »Dear Postal Service, please put Ellen on a stamp – Washington Blade
Christian Science Monitor Dear Postal Service, please put Ellen on a stampWashington Blade“Ellen has guts,” my brother David told me when Ellen DeGeneres came out and most of us weren't thinking that snail mail would one day be nearly as out-of-date as the rotary phone, “She should be on a …
Read More »Joe DiMaggio put his stamp on history – The Salinas Californian
Joe DiMaggio put his stamp on historyThe Salinas CalifornianIn an era where electronic missives have sent the postal service into decline and the back of stamps never see a tongue anymore, DiMaggio's image is coming back on a stamp. "The Yankee Clipper" will be the first of four baseball players …
Read More »EBAY Shares fall on Q4 Outlook – Beacon Equity Research
EBAY Shares fall on Q4 OutlookBeacon Equity ResearchShares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) fell sharply at the start of today's trading after the provider of online marketplaces gave weaker-than-expected outlook for the current quarter. eBay said that its revenue in the fourth quarter will come in between …EBay shares drop …
Read More »Artist Etienne Delessert and His Wife, Graphic Designer Rita Marshall Appealing Declassification of Lakeville Post …
SALISBURY—The “declassification” of the Lakeville Post Office is being appealed by noted artist Etienne Delessert and his wife, graphic designer Rita Marshall, amid their growing concern that declassification really means closing. More: continued here
Read More »Assets now tied to eligibility food stamps in some states
How rich is too rich for food stamps? The answer depends on where you live. More: continued here
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