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PODCAST: Size does matter for FedEx

May 8, 2014
The new nominee for HHS Secretary goes before the Senate. And more Americans are going online to find cremation urns.

A shorter holiday season may mean a very Merry Xmas for FedEx and UPS

Dec 18, 2013
Will shippers like FedEx and UPS benefit from the shortened holiday shopping season?
FedEx may benefit from a shorter holiday season this year. Above, FedEx couriers sort packages before starting their holiday delivery routes in San Francisco, California.
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Special delivery from Amazon and USPS: Sunday packages

Nov 11, 2013
Amazon has signed a deal with the U.S. Postal Service for Sunday deliveries this holiday season.
U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Juan Padilla arranges mail in his truck while on his delivery route in San Francisco, Calif. Bowing to pressure from unhappy customers and members of Congress, the U.S. Postal service will not close some 3,600 rural post offices.
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FedEx ups its service to go after UPS

Apr 23, 2013
FedEx launches more flexible delivery to better cater to customers and nab a bit of UPS's business.

Homebuilding slows down in November

Dec 19, 2012
After a rush of homebuilding in October, November turned out to be a little muted. Much of that you can blame on Sandy -- the storm definitely seems to have slowed down construction in the Northeast.

Overnight delivery loses appeal, hurting FedEx

Dec 19, 2012
As companies and customers cut shipping costs by using slower, cheaper rail and truck, FedEx's expensive air-cargo fleet suffers.

Shippers still seeking seasonal workers

Nov 30, 2012
Online retailers and shippers say that despite high unemployment, they have unfilled temporary positions.

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FedEx to restructure to cut costs

Oct 10, 2012
The shipping company said it could boost its bottom line by nearly $2 billion.

What's good for iPhones is good for FedEx

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

Sep 5, 2012
FedEx has downgraded -- again -- its quarterly earnings estimate for the period ending in August.