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Bloomberg Royal Mail Braces for Hit as Data Laws to Reduce Letter VolumesBloombergThe introduction of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation from May 25 means postal demand may suffer an accelerated decline, Royal Mail said Thursday. The slump will be at the top end of a 4-to-6 percent range …

Deseret News Letter: We should privatize the United States Post OfficeDeseret NewsPrivatizing the United States Post Office would go a long way to finding solutions. Even though competitors pay taxes, licensing and other regulations, they still are able to realize a profit. Mismanagement and intransigence is why the United States …

EcommerceBytes (blog) eBay Commences Next Phase of Guaranteed DeliveryEcommerceBytes (blog)With the Guaranteed Delivery (GD) program, eBay is allowing shoppers to filter search results to show only items that offer guaranteed delivery within 3 days. You can read more about it in the "Sellers Guide to eBay Guaranteed Delivery" published in … …

AL.com 90000 Alabamians could be hit by food stamp changesAL.comMore than 90,000 Alabamians would fall short of food stamp work requirements proposed under the Farm Bill reauthorization currently before Congress, according to an analysis released Wednesday. The House of Representatives is currently considering the …House bill could force 2 million off …

WDSU New Orleans Budget cuts threaten to end food stamps program in LouisianaWDSU New OrleansCuts to the state budget could leave hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents without money for food. According to Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services, 906,651 Louisiana residents received $116.1 million in SNAP benefits monthly …and …

Pahoa Post Office temporarily closed due to reduced air qualityHawaii 24/7 (press release)Due to air quality concerns, the Pahoa Post Office is closed for business today, Thursday, May 17. This closure encompasses mail delivery as well as retail operations. The office will reopen and delivery will resume when conditions permit. …

EBay Adds Product-Finding Feature, 'Interests'MediaPost CommunicationsEBay just debuted Interests, a feature designed to help people find products that match their personal interests. “Interests is designed to take advantage of the site's unique inventory from smaller merchants, such as antiques, niche collectibles, and … More: continued here

The CT Mirror DeLauro: Cut farm bill handouts to the wealthy, not food stampsThe CT MirrorWashington – The U.S. House is about to vote on a farm bill that will reduce eligibility for food stamps, a move that has caused a partisan split, with most Democratic lawmakers opposing the legislation. …

HENDERSONVILLE POST OFFICE OPENS IN BLUE RIDGE MALL ON MONDAYWHKPIN THE FORMER SEARS STORE LOCATION IN THE MALL. The Hendersonville Post Office will complete their preparations for their move to the Blue Ridge Mall over the weekend, and be open for business to the general public on Monday. Post Office …

Virginian-Pilot An aviation flop led to stamp-collecting history and made the 'Inverted Jenny' famousVirginian-PilotSo famous are the stamps that their positions on the original sheet of 100 have been numbered and catalogued by experts, and all but a few have been accounted for. The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum owns positions …