Old Post Office gets new plaza More: continued here

MEMPHIS — FedEx laid off 1,000 workers on Friday, about half of them in its home base of Memphis, as part of a previously announced plan to slash costs due to the global recession. More: continued here

Deutsche Post Europe’s largest mail company has emerged as a contender to acquire a stake in Royal Mail after a delegation of its top managers met with the UK company’s advisory board. More: continued here

Deutsche Post, Europe’s biggest mail company, is bidding for a stake in the Royal Mail along with Dutch TNT and private equity firm CVC, a German weekly reported. More: continued here

Tax year ends tomorrow – see your last minute options More: continued here

New York Times There’s No Need to Bat .900New York Times, United StatesBy ADAM BRYANT This interview of John Donahoe, president and chief executive of eBay since March 2008, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. John Donahoe, the chief executive of eBay since March 2008, says he realized earlier in …

FedEx laid off 1,000 workers today, including 500 in the Memphis area, as part of a previously announced plan to slash costs because of the global recession. More: continued here

PHILADELPHIA — More than 30 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits increase thanks to the federal stimulus act, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Friday. More: continued here

MEMPHIS (US): FedEx Corporation has laid off 1,000 employees as Q3 results had dropped 75 per cent. The company according to sources, has said that 50 per cent of the dismissed workers were employed in Memphis, where it has the largest unit and where it has its headquarters. More: continued …

Dozens gathered Friday afternoon for refreshments and music to celebrate the grand opening of the $8 million Old Post Office Plaza. More: continued here