U.S. Postal Service Lost $2 Billion in the First Quarter
Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 -- 11:15 AM
-The U.S. Postal Service says it lost $2 billion this spring despite increasing its volume and charging consumers more money to send mail.The agency's quarterly loss was significantly higher than its $740 million loss during the same three-month period last year. The agency said revenue jumped 2 percent compared to last year. But because of compensation and benefit costs, the agency continues to face a deficit.
Agency officials said the Postal Service would likely remain in bad shape unless Congress acts on reform legislation. In a statement released Monday, the agency said it would have to default on a congressionally mandated payment of $5.7 billion this September for health benefits for future retirees.
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