In 2007, the stamp cost 41 cents. If the increases are approved, the stamps will be sold for 78 cents – a 90.24% increase in 18 years. The postal service’s current prices went into effect on ...

The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday asked its board of governors for permission to boost the cost of mailing a first-class letter by a nickel to 78 cents. The increase, if approved, would take ...

The House-passed bill includes a large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, financed in part by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs.