Salt Lake City — Neither snow, rain, heat or gloom of night can stop the mail. But poor penmanship? That is a challenge. When an address is not legible, mail distribution centers around the country capture images of the hard-to-read addresses and electronically send them to the U.S. Postal Service Remote Encoding Center, or REC,…
The country is going down. This isn’t my opinion, it’s the finding of a recently published study, showing that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. These are not just coastal cities; there are also ones in the interior — including Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Columbus, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, and more. The study uses…
David Steiner, a former CEO of the nation’s largest waste management company who currently serves on the FedEx board of directors, is poised to take over control of the U.S. Postal Service, becoming the nation’s 76th postmaster general. The announcement of Steiner’s appointment, which drew immediate concerns from postal unions over possible efforts to privatize…
The United States Postal Service is looking to hire in the Tennessee Valley. As part of the 10-year-plan “Delivering for America” the USPS is looking for Rural Carrier Associates. Job fairs will be held from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following locations: Hixson Post Office, 302 Northgate Mall Dr., Hixson, TN – Feb. 19 Ooltewah…
Graphic: Images: Christopher Furlong, Anna Moneymaker, Alfredo Astrella/AFP, Drew Angerer Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is here, and defense contractors can’t wait for the “revolution” to reach the Defense Department. So far, his focus has been on other areas, but they’re betting that Musk — himself a defense contractor through SpaceX — slashes a…
The Hong Kong government has announced it will proceed with launching a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in response to the United States’ decision to levy an additional 10 per cent tariff on products from the city. A government spokesman said on Friday that trade measures announced by US President Donald Trump were…
Hong Kong’s commerce minister has said the government is considering launching a dispute with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over America’s “unreasonable” tariffs on the city’s goods, but has dismissed concerns about the policy’s impact. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said on Thursday that the Hong Kong government strongly disapproved of…
Chinese e-commerce platforms Pinduoduo (PDD), JD.com (JD), and Alibaba (BABA) are paring back stock losses, while remaining in the red, after the United States Postal Service (USPS) reversed its decision and will continue to accept inbound packages from China. Yahoo Finance reporter Jordan Weissmann covers the latest developments. To watch more expert insights and analysis…
(CNN) – President-elect Donald Trump said his team is looking into the possibility of privatizing the United States Postal Service. He said it’s, “not the worst idea I’ve ever heard.” Trump says shipping is different today because of Amazon, UPS and FedEx. The Constitution gives Congress the power to establish post offices. Copyright 2024 CNN…