Quad-Cities Online "atms of the Post Office" help with holiday rushQuad-Cities Online"We refer to it as the 'ATM of the Post Office'," said Davenport Postmaster Dave Rash. "The APC is already popular among our local ebay shippers, … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office ‘people’s bank’ plan targets poorer households (Guardian Unlimited)
Campaigners criticise proposed foreign partnership with Bank of Ireland Millions more people on lower incomes will be able to open a bank account, get a mortgage and qualify for cheaper direct debit fuel tariffs under government plans being unveiled today to turn the Post Office into the “People’s Bank”. The …
Read More »New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees wins FedEx Air Player of the Week award (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Saints quarterback Drew Brees won the FedEx Air Player of the Week award for the fourth time this year after his spectacular performance in Monday night’s 38-17 victory over the New England Patriots. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail readies Camelot stake sale (Mad.co.uk)
Royal Mail is understood to be ready to sell its 20% stake in National Lottery operator Camelot. More: continued here
Read More »More South Dakota families using food stamps (Aberdeen American News)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) —- More South Dakota families are using food stamps to put food on their tables…. More: continued here
Read More »Public sector’s top earners enjoyed 5.4% pay rise in 2008-09 – PersonnelToday.com
Telegraph.co.uk Public sector's top earners enjoyed 5.4% pay rise in 2008-09PersonnelToday.comThe highest paid non-bank employee was Adam Crozier, chief executive of Royal Mail, who was paid £1.309m. In total, 50 Transport for London staff earned …How a staggering 323 public servant fat cats are paid more than the Prime …Daily …
Read More »Utahns increasingly seek food stamps – LocalNews8.com
Utahns increasingly seek food stampsLocalNews8.comAP – December 4, 2009 7:15 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The number of people using food stamps in Utah continues to rise. The state Department of Workforce …35000 More Utah families are using food stamps this yearABC 4Food program need keeps risingSalt Lake …
Read More »“Totally chaotic” – is our postal pain back again? – Sleaford Today
"Totally chaotic" – is our postal pain back again?Sleaford TodayRoyal Mail assured us they were working hard to fix the problem but then came the series of strikes. Now we are hearing that in some areas the old issue of … More: continued here
Read More »Use of food stamp program rising nationally and locally – The Daily Collegian Online
Use of food stamp program rising nationally and locallyThe Daily Collegian OnlinePeople around the nation are relying more and more on federally funded food stamp programs — and statistics show that not even Centre …Retailers take notice as record numbers turn to food stampsPittsburgh Post GazetteEditorial: Food stamp need is …
Read More »PRESS DIGEST – British business press – Dec 4 – Reuters
PRESS DIGEST – British business press – Dec 4ReutersPressure from its other shareholders has coerced Royal Mail into agreeing to sell off its 20 per cent stake in the National Lottery operator Camelot. … More: continued here
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