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A major conservative interest group asked FedEx for a $2 million to $3 million donation in exchange for the group’s backing in a legislative battle with UPS, according to a published report Friday. More: continued here

UPS’s spokesperson is calling rival FedEx’s claims that UPS is pushing federal legislation that could risk Alaska jobs, “preposterous.” The controversy centers around legislative language at one time included the Federal Aviation Administration’s reauthorization bill. More: continued here

The American Conservative Union offered to sell its endorsement to FedEx for more than $2 million to help the package delivery company win a contentious legislative dispute, according to Politico.com. More: continued here

A number of conservative groups are blasting FedEx for taking a cheap shot at UPS, charging that FedEx is falsely accusing its rival of seeking a federal bailout. More: continued here

A number of conservative groups are blasting FedEx for taking a cheap shot at UPS. More: continued here

UPS, a Teamsters stronghold, looks to a beholden Democratic Congress to hinder its competitor FedEx by changing labor laws. More: continued here

A cautious forecast from FedEx Corp. and a downgrade of 18 banks from a credit rating agency are giving investors new reasons to worry about the economy. More: continued here

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Jim Cramer says that FedEx was “spot on” when it said things had bottomed. More: continued here

Tuesday, Federal senators introduced a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration. Right now, the legislation does not include language FedEx officials are worried could pop up by the time the bill passes the senate. More: continued here