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Shippers still seeking seasonal workers
Mitchell Hartman Nov 30, 2012
Online retailers and shippers say that despite high unemployment, they have unfilled temporary positions.
Strike at Los Angeles ports starts to back up commerce
David Weinberg Dec 6, 2012
Already the strike has idled thousands of trucks and trains that take containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to factories and distribution centers.
Prolonged California port strike could affect retailers
Krissy Clark Nov 30, 2012
Unionized clerical workers who staff the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have entered the fourth day of their strike. If the dispute continues, the ripple effects could soon be felt across the country.
Weak earnings drag down stock market
Mark Garrison Oct 24, 2012
Just in time for Halloween something has Wall Street spooked. Yesterday, the Dow fell by more than 200 points for the second time in three trading days.
FedEx to restructure to cut costs
Kai Ryssdal Oct 10, 2012
The shipping company said it could boost its bottom line by nearly $2 billion.
Summer ice melt in the Arctic sets yet another record
Scott Tong Sep 20, 2012
Shipping across the ice-free Arctic appears closer than ever. The new route will save fuel, but bring emissions and soot directly to the Arctic -- possibly accelerating the ice melt.
What's good for iPhones is good for FedEx
Jeremy Hobson Sep 18, 2012
Apple says it received two million orders for the iPhone 5 in the first 24 hours of availability. That is good news of course for Apple. It's also good news for shipping companies like Fed Ex.
FedEx earnings down, global economy to blame
Mitchell Hartman Sep 5, 2012
FedEx has downgraded -- again -- its quarterly earnings estimate for the period ending in August.
Brazil to inject stimulus after disappointing growth
Jeremy Hobson Aug 15, 2012
Brazil has been a bright spot in the global economy in recent years. But things are starting to slow down -- so today, the government is launching a stimulus package of sorts.
The next Panama Canal could be on its way
Jeremy Hobson Aug 1, 2012
The government of Nicaragua is paying two Dutch companies about $750,000 to study the feasability of
building a canal -- a canal that would rival the Panama Canal and create another link from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.
