Postal Service raises price of first-class stamps to 49 cents

Mailing a letter will soon be 3 cents more expensive as the Postal Service moves to recover from losses. The U.S. Postal Service hopes to get a little financial help by raising the price of stamps by 3 cents. Regulators on Tuesday approved the temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help the Postal Service recover from ...