Friday, February 24, 2012

Could the Postal Service in the United States Cease to Exist

For the past number of years, many have been keeping a close eye on the United States Postal Service. How there seems to be a bit of a decline, as it tends to really be falling for the way side. There are more people that are moving everything online, but naturally, there are many others who still feel more at ease with receiving their bills right through the postal service and doing any business the old fashion ways.

Is the Death of the United States Postal Service Closer Than We Think.

Yet, in recent years, the United States Postal Service has gotten a reputation of being shoddy and slightly insufficient. Where they have not really gone up to the task, where they have taken perhaps many more days off. Then the price of stamps have gone up. Those who are still using the service are rethinking their options and it really turns into a horrific mess.

Naturally, it would be hard to imagine life without the United States Postal Service, and really, all of the potential change that would cause. The transition is something that might be more difficult to wrap our head around. Yet it is highly likely that within the next five to ten years, we might be looking back at the United States Postal Service, as something that has faded off into the night.

There will be many changes for sure, which may be just merely life support to cause the United States Postal Service to hang on. Many people will lose their jobs before it all said and done and life in the United States of America as we know it will be changed.

Stock Market Report 2/24/12

The weak ended on a mixed note.  Here are the final numbers for the Stock Market for the Dow Jones, the S and P 500, and the NASDAQ for Friday February 24th 2012.

Dow Jones: 12,982.95(-1.74)
NASDAQ: 2963.75(+6.33)
S and P 500: 1365.04(+2.28)