UK Postal Workers Begin Nationwide StrikeWall Street JournalThe Royal Mail has struggled to make money since it lost its 350-year-old monopoly, and has had to deal with falling mail volumes as customers switch to …and more » More: continued here
Worst to come in Royal Mail strikeStoke & StaffordshireAround 78000 collection and delivery workers are due to stage a 24-hour walkout over Royal Mail's modernisation plans, including about 600 in North …and more » More: continued here
Official seeks stricter food stamp rulesYuma SunWill Humble wants the US Department of Agriculture to impose nutrition standards on what can be purchased with food stamps. Humble said it makes no sense … More: continued here
Coin and Stamp Appraisals Will Be Offered This WeekendThe Putnam County Courier (subscription)Coin and stamp appraisals have become a rite of autumn in Putnam County. On Saturday, the Croton River Numismatic Society of Carmel will offer a free …and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail strike gets the go-aheadLiverpool EchoUp to 120000 members of the Communication Workers Union will stage two 24-hour walk-outs, crippling mail deliveries across the country. … More: continued here
Do We Really Need Royal Mail Any More?Sky NewsAs things stand Business Minister Lord Mandelson believes the Royal Mail is in "terminal decline". The red pillar box may have an emotional resonance but do …and more » More: continued here
Sky News Sky Probe: Signed, Sealed, Not DeliveredSky NewsSky News has carried out an experiment involving the tracking of letters to discover the current state of the Royal Mail as its workers stage a national … More: continued here
Mirror.co.uk Postal Chaos As Royal Mail Workers Walk OutSky NewsA two-day national postal strike has begun after last-ditch talks between the Royal Mail and union bosses broke down without agreement. …Royal Mail's one-man competitorBBC NewsBritain's Mail Service Workers to StrikeFOXNewsPostal strike: extra Royal Mail staff not ready to start workTelegraph.co.ukIndependent –guardian.co.uk –Scottish Daily Recordall 693 news articles »…
Amazon vs. eBay: Which Stock Is a Better Bet?BusinessWeekNow it's eBay (EBAY) vs. Amazon.com (AMZN). The two leading e-commerce companies both report third-quarter earnings this week. But there the similarities …ebay's Outlook: Bah-HumbugTheStreet.comall 2 news articles » More: continued here
Times Online Mail pickets say they have no choiceIndependentAt Birmingham's main Royal Mail centre in Aston up to 100% of the workers are expected to join the picket line throughout the day, the union said. …Royal Mail's one-man competitorBBC NewsBritain's Mail Service Workers to StrikeFOXNewsPostal strike: extra Royal Mail staff not ready to start workTelegraph.co.ukguardian.co.uk –Scottish…