FedEx chief Frederick W. Smith renews call for energy independence

Quartz Daily Brief—Americas edition—Bitcoin on eBay, Australian carmakers …QuartzUS same-sex spousal rights. The US Justice Department will expand the rights of same-sex married people “to the greatest possible extent under the law”—including bankruptcies, prison visitation, and the right to not testify against a spouse—even in …and more » More: continued here

A special FedEx delivery was supposed to be flying high, but not for the reasons you might think, as police say the were tipped off to a 200-pound shipment of marijuana that allegedly was shipped out of Pembroke Pines. More: continued here

(AP:NEW YORK) Fitch Ratings on Tuesday affirmed debt ratings for FedEx Corp. at “BBB.” Fitch said the ratings apply to $1.8 billion in senior unsecured debt and a $1 billion revolving credit line. Fitch said FedEx’s rating outlook is stable. More: continued here

FedEx's performance is hurting, the result of cost-conscious customers looking for cheaper shipping methods. The world's second-largest package-delivery company sees "persistent weakness" in the global economy, CEO Fred Smith says, though a few rays of light shine through the gloom that Smith detailed today in the company's quarterly report. More: continued here

FedEx Corporation will offer voluntary buyout incentives to certain U.S.-based employees in mostly non-operational staff groups as part of a broader plan to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. It is … More: continued here

COLLEYVILLE — Colleyville police used a water cannon to disarm an incendiary device found inside a FedEx box on  Sunday.  The package had been delivered to a home in the 1000 block of Dogwood Court near Colleyville Middle School. Authorities said a woman found the box on her front porch and opened it Sunday morning. …