Postal Service is issuing a second Forever stamp this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of U.S. airmail service. United States Air Mail Red commemorates the centennial of an Aug. 12, 1918, flight from College Park Airfield in Maryland to New York City that became the first step in establishing transcontinental air routes. The first stamp, United States Air Mail Blue, paid tribute to the pioneering spirit of Army pilots who initiated service in May of the same year. A first-day-of-issue d

Postal Service reported total revenue of $17.1 billion for the third quarter of 2018 (April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018), an increase of $402 million, or 2.4 percent, compared to the same quarter last year. 2018 amounts are based on updated Postal Service estimates resulting from revised actuarial assumptions. 2018 amounts are based on updated Postal Service estimates resulting from revised actuarial assumptions. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo s

“Just like the animals in legends and fairy tales, the brilliant Dragons stamps are a triumph of the imagination,” said Joshua Colin, vice president, Area Operations, Eastern Area, U.S. Postal Service. Customers may purchase the Dragons Forever stamps at The Postal Store at usps.com/shop, by calling 800-STAMP-24 (800-782-6724) and at Post Office facilities nationwide. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new stamps and stationery items postmarked with the

US 08/09/18Atlanta, GAThe UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable Sept. 5, 2018 to shareowners of record on Aug. 20, 2018. For more than four decades, the company has either increased or maintained its dividend. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of UPS and its management regarding the company’s st

On a comparable basis, i.e. after adjusting for currency effects and portfolio changes, revenue rose by 6.2%. The company invested a total of EUR 549 million across all four divisions from April to June (2017: EUR 349 million). For full-year 2018, the Group projects an increase in capital expenditure to approximately EUR 2.5 billion (2017: EUR 2.3 billion). Operating cash flow was up sharply to EUR 1.4 billion in the second quarter of 2018 (2017: EUR 726 million). At 4.0%, the EBIT margin for the second quarter was within the target corridor. Consolidated net profit after non-controlling interests dropp

The Art of Magic Forever stamps were dedicated today in a first-day-of-issue ceremony in Las Vegas at The Orleans Hotel and Casino. The Art of Magic stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. The souvenir sheet is available for purchase online at usps.com and by toll-free phone order at 1-800-STAMP24 today. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, product

With climate change, the number and intensity of these disasters are only expected to grow, which means the government faces incrementally greater challenges in delivering aid and other humanitarian services when tragedy strikes. With climate change, the number and intensity of these disasters are only expected to grow, which means the government faces incrementally greater challenges in delivering aid and other humanitarian services when tragedy strikes. Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are expanding their internationally recognized Get Airports Ready for Disaster (GARD) program with officials and experts from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). This workshop will in

The endangered Ussuri brown bear, also known as the black grizzly bear, is found in many regions in the world but they are extinct across parts of Asia. From the Hokkaido airport, they were flown to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, where they boarded a connecting flight to Heathrow Airport, London. “We’re proud to be able to play a critical role in bringing to bear our full set of competencies, from rapid multimodal freight to customs clearance of sensitive cargos, in relocating these four magnificent creatures to their new world-class home, along with the team at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. “DHL took utmost care to ensure the animals arrived with a