The United States Postal Service on Friday announced they are moving forward with postal rate changes later this summer, sending the price of a first-class stamp from 55 cents to 58 cents. The ...

This is noteworthy because the Postal Service hiked stamp prices in five consecutive Januarys from 2020 to 2024. Money; Getty Images Unlike in other years, the United States Postal Service, or USPS, ...

The Postal Regulatory Commission finds more flexibility to set higher mail prices didn’t help USPS address its long-term financial problems.

The USPS is honoring Phillis Wheatley, an important literary figure in Colonial America.

Postal customers are about to see another adjustment in what it costs to send packages, with new United States Postal Service shipping prices scheduled to take effect in the coming weeks. While the ...

USPS plans to raise shipping rates on Jan. 18, 2026, pending regulatory approval. Increases include 6.6% for Priority Mail and 7.8% for USPS Ground Advantage. Mailing prices, including First-Class ...

The Unites States Postal Service is making changes for 2026, including the postmark process — which could mean late fees and penalties for anyone mailing time-sensitive documents such as tax returns ...

The rate hike is part of its ongoing efforts to stay financially sustainable and competitive with private carriers.

If you're mailing any time-sensitive documents, you may want to mail it earlier than usual under the agency's new postmark rules.