FedEx Mistake Uncovers Pot Shipment (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)

FedEx Corp. is introducing the first Boeing 757-200s into its fleet this week, hoping to save money as it retires an aging fleet of gas-guzzling Boeing 727-200s. More: continued here

Two giants of package delivery were overwhelmed thanks to online sales records. Which one of the two is a better buy and why? Heavy online sales meant delays at two of the world's leading package delivery company, FedEx and UPS. … Continue reading → More: continued here

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A new $40 million FedEx facility in Grayslake promises to bring more than 720 new jobs to Lake County and $555,456 in annual property tax and delivery of packages by the shipping giant. FedEx will build a 214,000-square-foot distribution station off Route 83, north of Peterson Road. More: continued here

EBay, F5 Networks, Kinder Morgan, Sealy: U.S. Equity PreviewBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) rose 1.8 percent to $30.90. The largest Internet marketplace reported fourth-quarter sales and profit that beat estimates, as more consumers used its PayPal online- payments service and holiday shoppers flocked to its e-commerce site. …and more » More: continued here

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