NEW YORK (AP) – FedEx’s freight unit says it will lay off 900 employees, saying that sluggish demand has declined further so far this year. FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., said the unit is not gaining market share fast enough to offset the steep declines in customer demand. …
Read More »Now book railway tickets at post office – Times of India
Now book railway tickets at post officeTimes of India, India –3 hours ago‘’The main head office will provide the service at initial stage and later two more post offices, Miller Ganj and the central post office would also engage … More: continued here
Read More »Stimulus Would Help States Provide Food Stamps (NPR)
The recession has brought a sharp increase in the number of Americans applying for food stamps. Congress is on the verge of increasing benefits as part of the economic stimulus bill. The proposed funding has not generated much controversy. However, some conservatives say it could lead to a permanent expansion …
Read More »FedEx Freight to cut 900 jobs (National Post)
FedEx Freight, a unit of FedEx Corp, said Monday it will cut about 900 jobs at 130 facilities, citing unprecedented economic conditions and aggressive pricing by carriers. More: continued here
Read More »Octuplets Mom Gets Food Stamps, Disability (WJXT Jacksonville)
LOS ANGELES — The mother of octuplets doesn’t think the food stamps and disability payments she gets for three of her other six children add up to welfare, her publicist said. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps Will Cost A Little Extra This Spring (WTVO – WQRF Rockford)
(Washington, DC) — Stamps will cost a little extra beginning this spring. The U.S. Postal Service will bump the price of a first-class stamp up to 44 cents on May 11th. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx to use Clark airport as transit point for Taiwan-China flights (GMA News)
Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines – FedEx, the world”s largest express transportation company, announced that it will use the Clark international airport to transit its Taiwan flights to and from its newly opened hub in China. More: continued here
Read More »A New Look for Food Stamps: 3SquaresVT – Vermont Public Radio
A New Look for Food Stamps: 3SquaresVTVermont Public Radio, VT –4 hours agoBy Jane Lindholm The program formerly referred to as Food Stamps has a new name: Three Squares Vermont. It also has new, more inclusive eligibility … More: continued here
Read More »MPs to revolt over Royal Mail – The Sun
MPs to revolt over Royal MailThe Sun, UK –Feb 8, 2009By DAVID WOODING MORE than 100 Labour MPs have signed a Commons petition urging the Government to shelve plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. … More: continued here
Read More »Post office adds salute to Lincoln (Evansville Courier & Press)
Indiana’s tiniest post office, inside the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial east of Gentryville, Ind., has a treat for Lincoln buffs. For the next month, the station is offering a postmark with an image of Abraham Lincoln with ax in hand, reminiscent of his youth spent in Indiana from 1816 to …
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