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The next Panama Canal could be on its way
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.
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FedEx to acquire Brazilian shipper
May 30, 2012
Despite global economic woes and nervous markets, FedEx announced today that it will purchase the Brazilian shipper Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes for $6.8 billion.
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UPS buys Dutch shipping rival for $6.8 billion
Mar 19, 2012
The U.S. shipping giant said Monday it will acquire Europe's No. 2 delivery company, TNT Express, in effort to expand its global reach.
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What UPS earnings signal about the economy
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.
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FedEx to raise prices in the coming year
Dec 27, 2011
FedEx will start charging higher rates in part so it can afford to hold on to good employees.
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FedEx expecting record day of shipments
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.
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U.S. receives less 'stuff' from Asia
Nov 8, 2011
The Marketplace Daily Pulse is down today on news that the number of metal containers coming off boats has dropped on the biggest shipping route ...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Shipping threats and TSA regulations
Nov 1, 2010
Following Friday's mail-bomb scare in London, shipping and cargo industries respond to the idea of new threats. How will these changes affect...
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