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Post office trying again to raise price of stamps

The James A. Farley Post Office in Manhattan.

Photo credit: AP | The James A. Farley Post Office in Manhattan. (Oct. 18, 2010)

The post office is trying again to get a rate increase next year.

The agency said Friday it is appealing the Postal Regulatory Commission’s rejection of its requested increase.

The post office had asked for a 2-cent increase in the current 44-cent price for First Class stamps starting in January. Officials said the increase would help compensate for increasing losses caused by a drop...

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