One week produces big jump in Fedex Cup

Many investors and economists are betting that an end to the recession is on its way. But the latest results from FedEx ( FDX ) pose a grim question: What if economic recovery gets lost in transit? More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The Dow Jones Transportation Index rallied 4.2% Thursday, on track for its best session since June 10, as airline and shipping components advanced on brighter earnings and outlooks. JetBlue Airways Corp. shares jumped 7.6% after the airline reported a sharp jump in profit on higher passenger revenue. United Parcel Service rallied…

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(AP:NEW YORK) FedEx’s freight unit says it will lay off 900 employees, saying that sluggish demand has declined further so far this year. FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., said the unit is not gaining market share fast enough to offset the steep declines in customer demand. More: continued here

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Dow and the S&P 500 ended effectively unchanged on Monday in thin trade as renewed concerns about the outlook for financial shares offset gains in energy stocks and news of a $4.4 billion takeover in the agricultural sector. More: continued here

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