The price of first-class stamps will not go up next year, after it rose from 42 cents to 44 cents this year. More: continued here
Read More »When It Comes to ‘Thank You,’ You’re Not Welcome With Email – Wall Street Journal
When It Comes to 'Thank You,' You're Not Welcome With EmailWall Street JournalThe UK postal strike comes on the heels of localized strikes that have disrupted Royal Mail service since June — and the disorder has begun to change … More: continued here
Read More »Stamps FB makes rare trip to end zone – Calgary Herald
Stamps FB makes rare trip to end zoneCalgary HeraldThe Stamps spent a good chunk of Wednesday's practice on special-teams coverage; hardly a surprise, considering the Edmonton Eskimos' Tristan Jackson will …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Mail strike hits Britain – The Age
The Age Mail strike hits BritainThe AgeBritain faces a two-day national postal strike as Royal Mail workers protest against modernisation plans. 23/10/09 Up next… Tiny pig sales surge in UK … More: continued here
Read More »Number of NYers on food stamps surges (WCAX-TV Vermont)
Associated Press – October 22, 2009 1:05 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) – New York City’s Independent Budget Office says nearly 1.6 million residents are on food stamps – a pace of growth not seen since… More: continued here
Read More »Nationwide Royal Mail postal strike begins (Channel 4)
The government says the strike is self defeating but workers say they are standing strong. Two days of industrial action begins bringing Royal Mail services to a halt. More: continued here
Read More »Old Main Post Office sold to original bidder for $17 million (Chicago Sun-Times)
The city’s long vacant, former Main Post Office building will go to its original bidder, British investor Bill Davies, at a reduced price, the U.S. Postal Service announced today. A source said the purchase price was about $17 million, less than half of Davies’ original bid of $40 million. The …
Read More »For the first time in a year, eBay merchandise sales and revenue rise – InternetRetailer.com
Washington Post For the first time in a year, eBay merchandise sales and revenue riseInternetRetailer.comThe value of merchandise sold on the eBay marketplace rose 6% year over year in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, as revenue rose 7%, marking the first time …EBay Sees Turnaround Efforts Start to Pay …
Read More »Brit gets discount on old post office (Chicago Sun-Times)
The third time and a discounted price were the charms Wednesday as British investor Bill Davies was again declared the buyer of the old Chicago Main Post Office. The U.S. Postal Service identified Davies as the purchaser after reviewing sealed bids solicited last week. More: continued here
Read More »Origins of the Royal Mail strike (BBC News)
As Royal Mail workers stage the first of two 24-hour nationwide strikes, BBC employment correspondent Martin Shankleman looks back at the last UK-wide postal strike in 2007. More: continued here
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