Topic: Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service Lost $3.3 Billion Last Quarter

Reuters

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the U.S. Postal Service reported a net loss of $3.3 billion dollars on Thursday--a bad sign in what's supposed to be a strong quarter for the organization.

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 7, 2011

Cartoon

Snail Mail Is Still Too Fast for the U.S. Postal Service

Cartoonist Nick Anderson on the U.S. Postal Service's budget cuts.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 5, 2011

On Tue., Nov. 22., US Postal workers pack up the Literberry, Illinois, Post Office, which has been permanently closed.

Postal Service Cuts Could Slow Down First-Class Mail

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to announce to cuts of up to $6.5 billion a year from its overwhelmed budget, including a reduction of the speed of first-class mail, making it impossible for normal mail to be delivered in one day. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Nov 16, 2011

The Post Office Is Doomed

The U.S. Postal Service lost $5 billion last year and would have lost double that amount if the government hadn't stepped in to give them a break on pension payments.

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By Dino Grandoni

Oct 3, 2011

Stat of the Day

Americans Get a Personal Letter in the Mail Once Every Seven Weeks

Just another nail in the coffin for the Postal Service

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 30, 2011

The U.S. Postal Service Touts What They've Got in New Ads

The USPS unveiled a new ad campaign based on letter-mailing reliability

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 19, 2011

The People Who Wait for Mail on Saturday May Wait Longer

Obama has endorsed eliminating Saturday delivery to save the U.S Postal Service

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 8, 2011

The Real Costs of Debt Brinkmanship

Spending cut show down has actual, tangible consequences

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By Ted Mann

Sep 5, 2011

Budget Crunch Threatens U.S. Postal Service

The U.S. mail struggles for survival in an age of email, and with crippling overhead

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By Erik Hayden

Apr 15, 2011

Post Office Picks the Wrong Statue of Liberty for Stamp

A "super-fan" pointed out that the stamp featured a Las Vegas replica

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