NEW YORK – FedEx Corp. says the global economy is stalling, and it's going to get worse next year. A decline in global trade is shrinking earnings at the world's second-largest package delivery company. On Tuesday, FedEx said a continued slowdown in the developed world combined with high fuel prices …

They don't even have the iPhone 5 in their hands yet, but some people have already listed the highly coveted device for sale on EBay at astronomical prices. More: continued here

FedEx Corp. (FDX) ’s falling volumes for its fastest, most-profitable services signal that shippers are increasingly deciding their packages no longer have to be there overnight — and not just in a slowing economy. More: continued here

Business Today Yahoo profits big from China's eBayPueblo ChieftainSAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo has completed a long-awaited $7.6 billion deal with China's Alibaba Group, generating a windfall that either will be used to ease the pain of Yahoo's long-tormented shareholders or finance the turnaround plan of recently hired …Alibaba Completes Phase …

FedEx, considered a bellwether of the global economy, slashes its profit projections for 2012 after another weak quarter. NEW YORK — FedEx Corp.'s gloomy business outlook may not be the last unwelcome delivery for investors in the coming weeks. More: continued here

Johnson: Glenn has a case to be Stamps' MVPCalgary HeraldIn his day, the Turtle Man always arrived at the stadium, whatever stadium it might be that week, armed with his own ticker-tape, brass band and festive floats all ready for easy assembly. “Kevin,” TSN pundit Milt Stegall is saying of …

Gunman tries to raid Little Horton post officeBradford Telegraph and ArgusPolice were last night hunting for a robber who threatened staff a Bradford post office at gunpoint yesterday. The raider wearing a hooded top and armed with a handgun demanded money before fleeing empty-handed from Southfield Lane, Little Horton, when …

VentureBeat Kabbage Raises Some Serious Cabbage for Small-Business LoansWired (blog)You have a prototype for the world's greatest dog collar, skateboard ramp, tea cozy, iPhone 5 case/hand warmer — you name it. With Amazon, eBay and Etsy you have almost instant distribution. What you don't have is money to manufacture your …

The Royal Mail’s chief executive has publicly backed bringing in quotas for women in the workplace, saying she would be prepared to lead the discussion. More: continued here

EcommerceBytes Vendio Grows from eBay Auction Manager to Multichannel PlatformEcommerceBytesVendio got its start in 1999 as a provider of tools for eBay sellers, a focus reflected in its original company name, AuctionWatch. This year, it revamped and repriced its platform, cleaning up and consolidating its various products and services, and …