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What UPS earnings signal about the economy
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 31, 2012
UPS earnings are out today. The company serves as a bellwether stock because as the economy improves, it sells -- and ships -- more items.
Japan's first trade deficit in 30 years
Adriene Hill Jan 25, 2012
Natural disasters at home and abroad contributed to the country having fewer exports than imports.
China's trade surplus narrows
Steve Chiotakis Jan 10, 2012
Chinese exports took a hit in the last year because of the European debt crisis, while the export market suffered as Chinese consumers bought less.
Small businesses turn to outsourcing for growth
Jennifer Collins Jan 11, 2012
One thing we'll be hearing a lot about this election year is ways to grow the economy. Small businesses are looking for their share of the action, but could that have unintended consequences?
FedEx to raise prices in the coming year
Blake Farmer Dec 27, 2011
FedEx will start charging higher rates in part so it can afford to hold on to good employees.
Russia gets invitation to join WTO
Peter van Dyk Dec 15, 2011
After years of bickering over terms, Russia is getting an invitation to join the World Trade Organization. WTO ministers start a three day meeting in Geneva today.
FedEx expecting record day of shipments
Julia Coronado Dec 12, 2011
FedEx is expecting to ship 17 million packages today, up from last year's peak of 15.6 million in a single day.
Economists say consumers will start spending
Matt Berger Nov 11, 2011
The Marketplace Daily Pulse is up today. The U.S. consumer - that beaten-down, bedraggled, hopeless character - seems to be getting a shot of opt...
Working moms don't always have it easy
Matt Berger Nov 10, 2011
Checking the Marketplace's Daily Pulse, our offbeat take on the health of the U.S. economy.
There's word today that just over half of working mo...
Stephen King keeps the heat on for Maine residents
Matt Berger Nov 10, 2011
The Marketplace Daily Pulse is down today on news that times are so tough for some residents in Maine that local hero - novelist Stephen King - ...
