FedEx outlook bright on growing demand

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The Willits News A drug sniffing dog in Alaska alerted law enforcement to the presence of marijuana in two FedEx packages, leading to the arrest of a Laytonville man. More: continued here

FedEx Corp. said Wednesday it will keep all of its Express locations open for part of Thursday to allow customers to pick up packages. More: continued here

CHICAGO, September 19 (Reuters) – FedEx Corp. reported a 53 percent drop in quarterly profit as the worldwide economic downturn continued to weigh on shipping volumes. But the package delivery giant and economic bellwether said most of its markets were continuing to show signs of improvement, raising the prospect of a wider rebound that might…