New York City’s war on cigarettes continues by opening an unexpected front, with a lawsuit accusing FedEx ( FDX ) of a racketeering conspiracy for helping a Long Island-based tobacco merchant skirt city and state tax laws by shipping cigarettes to consumers.
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The Washington Redskins used a touchdown set up by two of their defensive backs to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 24-17 here at FedEx Field. More: continued here
NEW YORK: FedEx Corp said it will incur a cash charge of $550 million to US$650 million over the next two quarters as several of its U.S. employees accept a voluntary buyout offer. More: continued here
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FedEx Corp. is fighting back against claims it’s not doing enough to support a government crackdown on illegal online sales of prescription painkillers. More: continued here
GREENSBORO – A spokesman for FedEx Express said today that the Mid-Atlantic Hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport will open in fall of 2009, later than the anticipated summer opening, with far fewer workers than predicted earlier. The company, which is suffering from the economic downturn, will move the 160 workers currently handling air cargo…