Feds: Man used bad checks to buy $58K of stampsThe Virginian-PilotJavorick Alexander Moore, 40, of North Carolina, was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison on a charge he wrote numerous bad checks to buy more than $58,000 worth of postage stamps. “This is not a common occurrence,” said …
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Millions of Americans who rely on food stamps will find it easier to feed their families next year if Congress passes a budget by midnight Thursday as expected. But needy Americans seeking financial assistance for college will have less money to further their education if the spending plan to cut …
Read More »Rudolph Village in Wisconsin Stamps over 50000 Cards during Christmas Season – News Every day
News Every day Rudolph Village in Wisconsin Stamps over 50000 Cards during Christmas SeasonNews Every dayThis year the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative set of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer forever stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the popular television show. Rudolph, Hermey, Santa and Bumble grace the set …
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SUV Hits Post Office in Cross LanesWSAZ-TVCROSS LANES, W.Va. (WSAZ) — The Cross Lanes Post Office remained open after a SUV hit the side of the building. The crash was reported about 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the post office at 5306 Big Tyler Road in Cross Lanes. Kanawha County Sheriff's …and …
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EBay Mulling Thousands Of Job Cuts Early Next Year–SourcesNasdaqEBay Inc. is considering a plan to eliminate thousands of jobs early next year as it prepares to separate its PayPal payments unit, according to people familiar with the company's thinking. The cuts are expected to primarily affect workers in eBay's… More: …
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Quartz European Commission stamps out a cartel—for envelopes!QuartzNever let it be said that the European Commission doesn't address the serious issues: It has just fined a cartel of five envelope makers $24 million. If you live in Europe, and have been outraged by the steep price of the envelopes for …
Read More »Rudolph village post office sells festive stamps – The Mercury
News Every day Rudolph village post office sells festive stampsThe MercuryRUDOLPH, Wis. >> A small Wisconsin village that shares its name with the most famous reindeer of all is offering special postal stamps to celebrate the holidays this year. The Rudolph Post Office receives more than 10,000 Christmas cards annually …
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A post office in central Wisconsin becomes particularly busy during the holiday season because of a special postmark for people in the Christmas spirit. More: continued here
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Two major package delivery companies will see gains from a growing economy and lower fuel prices, but a strong outlook is already priced into their stocks, an analyst said Thursday. UBS' Thomas Wadewitz … More: continued here
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour is slightly reducing the volatility in the FedEx Cup playoffs by making those tournaments worth only four times more than the regular season. More: continued here
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