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Memphis-based FedEx Corp. is joining with the Christmas Spirit Foundation for the fourth consecutive year to delivery Christmas trees to U.S. military families around the world. More: continued here

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—-For the fourth consecutive year, FedEx Corp. and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation are teaming up for Trees for Troops. In the coming weeks, Christmas tree growers, retailers and FedEx Corp. will be donating and delivering approximately 16,000 real Christmas trees to more than 45 military bases in the United …

ATLANTA — In a move that could boost the fortunes of FedEx and United Parcel Service, Deutsche Post, the German company that runs DHL, said yesterday that it would significantly reduce its air and ground operations in the United States and cut 9,500 jobs within the country. More: continued here

Woman to change name on eBay for Children in NeedDaily Post, UK –5 minutes agoEileen De Bont, 37, has posted 50 weird and wonderful monikers on internet auction site eBay. The highest bidder gets to rename Eileen, who will formally … More: continued here

Delivery company DHL, hit by heavy losses and fierce competition, is significantly reducing its air and ground operations in the U.S. and cutting 9,500 American jobs, leaving rivals like FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service to fight over the customers it will stop serving. More: continued here

The proposed points system for the 2009 FedEx Cup season on the PGA Tour will be explained to the nine members of the Tour Policy Board Monday during its afternoon session at the St. Johns County Convention Center. However, Brad Faxon, one of the four player-directors on the board, … …

Deutsche Post AG will slash 9,500 jobs and halt U.S. domestic services at its DHL Express unit after failing for five years to gain share in a market dominated by United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp. More: continued here

DHL Express, Deutsche Post AG’s overnight-delivery unit, will abandon efforts to compete with United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. in the U.S., firing 14,900 workers and closing three-fourths of its outlets. More: continued here

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) — DHL Express, Deutsche Post AG ‘s overnight-delivery unit, will abandon efforts to compete with United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. More: continued here

Minutes after DHL announced Monday it was ceding the U.S. express mail market, UPS’s sales force — more than 3,000 strong — swung into action. 1-800-PICK UPS — the call center for Sandy Springs-based UPS, the largest U.S. air and ground carrier — lit up. And the “Welcome Center for …