Can anything halt Royal Mail’s decline?

Bigger than expected decline in letters volume sends shares tumbling 18%

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Royal Mail shares have fallen to their lowest-ever level after bigger than expected declines in letter volume raised fears about the long-term viability of the former state-owned monopoly.

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