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How will USPS reform affect postal workers?
Mar 10, 2022
The organization has struggled with declining mail volume and revenue, and shouldered a costly health care plan for retirees.
Some rural Americans worry about USPS cuts, closures
Jan 18, 2022
Since 2007, the United States Postal Service has reported net losses of nearly $100 billion.
Unlike last year, holiday shipping's running pretty smoothly — at least, so far
Dec 13, 2021
Gift-givers seem to be paying attention to messages urging them to ship early.
Louis DeJoy on why he’s slowing mail and raising prices at the USPS: “We have no money”
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Nov 17, 2021
The Postmaster General explains his controversial plan for the future of the Postal Service.
USPS pilots a public banking program
Oct 15, 2021
The pilot program emerges more than 50 years after the USPS ceased public banking.
A holiday glut of packages prompts a shipping crisis for small businesses
by
Justin Ho
Dec 24, 2020
Retailers are increasing shipping fees while fielding more calls from customers, asking, "Where's my package?"
What can Congress do about funding for the USPS and vote-by-mail efforts?
Aug 19, 2020
State and local budgets are hurting from the pandemic and could use the help.
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U.S. Postal Service is a big employer of veterans
by
Justin Ho
Aug 19, 2020
The USPS says veterans make up roughly one-sixth of its workforce.
Many small businesses rely on U.S. Postal Service
by
Justin Ho
Aug 18, 2020
Some small business owners say it's important to their bottom line to have a reliable service that's less expensive than other delivery options.
Post office's financial woes partly Congress' doing
Aug 17, 2020
Congress passed a law in 2006 that requires the Postal Service to prepay health benefits for retirees. It's had trouble doing that.