FedEx profits rise 7 percent

Global package delivery giant FedEx Wednesday reported a 7 percent rise in first-quarter earnings, fueled by growth in some segments and lower operating costs in others. More: continued here

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FedEx posts profit; express shipping rates will rise next year

(Reuters) – FedEx Corp posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on cost cuts and said it would raise rates next year for express shipping, a business that has suffered as customers shift to slower but cheaper delivery options. The company, considered an economic bellwether because of the massive volume of goods …

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Village Post Office opens in Waterloo – Times Daily

abc13.com Village Post Office opens in WaterlooTimes DailyWATERLOO — Waterloo residents in rural western Lauderdale County already are finding convenience associated with using a U.S. Postal Service Village Post Office. The program launched more the two years ago to assist residents of rural communities.Obama's climate plans to get airing in …

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Huge leverage in eBay strategy

Option volume surged in eBay yesterday as an investor crafted a complex bullish strategy in the online auction giant. Almost 50,000 contracts changed hands in the session, compared with 12,400 on a typical … More: continued here

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