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US Postal Service has $3.8 bln loss in fiscal '09 November 16, 10:38pm EST

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service reported a $3.8 billion net loss for its fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, as some $6 billion in cost savings were not enough to keep pace with plunging mail volumes. Full Article

Retail gasoline prices fall in latest week

Gasoline price falls after hitting 2009 high: U.S. Government

U.S. rail traffic still down sharply: industry group

FACTBOX: Deciphering the jargon in the climate debate

FACTBOX-Deciphering the jargon in the climate debate

Blog Posts

Grain markets flashing warning signs

Another food price spike could be on the horizon, analysts told Reuters. Consider these factors: * Grain prices, led by soybeans, have been up since March. * South America's crop is expected to ... Full Article

New transportation ethos overcoming city dwellers

Not interested in the humdrum appeal of driving the same car everyday, more city dwellers revel in the ability to be practical in a Honda Civic one day, conquer the road in a Ford Escape SUV the next ... Full Article | Comments [1]

A food czar could bring sexy back to agriculture

It seems if you got a problem in Washington today, you need a Czar to take care of it. And now some powerful U.S. senators believe the agriculture sector should get one to sharpen efforts to feed the world's ... Full Article

"Clean" coal not just a pipe dream to GE exec | Comments [1]

Who needs stocks when you've got solar panels

Modern marvels boost food output, or would if countries used them | Comments [2]

D.C. diner adds Obama to list of famous patrons | Comments [6]