Rollout delay may be monthsIndianapolis Star, United States –35 minutes agoThe $1.1 billion modernization push is designed to make it easier for Hoosiers to apply for public assistance, including Medicaid benefits and food stamps. …USDA: Ind. taking too long to process food stampsForbesLawmakers hear complaints about welfare systemJournal and Courierall 18 news articles More: continued here
Stamps likely to hit 55c as ACCC gives all-clearBrisbane Times, Australia –1 hour agoThe humble postage stamp could soon cost 55c after the consumer watchdog gave Australia Post the all clear to seek government approval for a five cent … More: continued here
The Money Times Amazon Unveils Two Online-PayWall Street Journal –Jul 29, 2008… online-payment options Tuesday targeted at merchants — a move that puts it in stiffer competition with rival eBay Inc.'s PayPal online-services unit. …Amazon offers sites use of its payment serviceSeattle Post IntelligencerAmazon unveils new online-payment servicesZDNet UKall 89 news articles More: continued here
Lawmakers discuss changes to state welfare systemWTHI, IN –2 hours agoAP – July 31, 2008 7:54 PM ET KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) – People receiving food stamps, Medicaid and other welfare told a legislative study committee today that the …Lawmakers discuss changes to state welfare systemWTHIall 7 news articles More: continued here
KOKOMO — People receiving food stamps, Medicaid and other welfare told a legislative study committee that state changes in determining their eligibility have cost them their benefits at times, and they urged the lawmakers to fix the system. More: continued here
The Southern Three of four lanes of Interstate 24 in Kentucky were closed early Thursday morning when a FedEx semi collided with a stolen tractor driven by a 16-year-old from Cairo, police said. More: continued here
Mayo is tops for selling home items on eBayMayo Advertiser, Ireland –4 hours agoeBay.ie has declared Mayo a category winner in its very own All Ireland 2008 Championship. This championship is held annually across the island and looks at … More: continued here
Lost mail claims 'simplified'The Press Association –4 hours agoMillie Banerjee, chairman of postal watchdog Postwatch said: "The purpose of this new compensation scheme is to simplify and consolidate Royal Mail's… More: continued here
Murfreesboro could land a FedEx Ground packaging distribution hub if the city offers “a community that is very business friendly,” a spokeswoman said Wednesday. More: continued here
POCA: Threat to 3000 more post offices if card account is lost …guardian.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoAlready suffering from the latest round of branch closures, the viability of the network could be threatened if the Post Office fails to win the tender to … More: continued here