FedEx signals better economy; express shipping rates to rise

(Reuters) – Shares of FedEx Corp jumped as much as 4 percent on Wednesday after the shipping company said cost cuts helped it to post a better-than-expected quarterly profit, and it announced rates would increase next year for express shipping amid improving global economic conditions. The company also backed its …

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Fact check: Food Stamp debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders say food stamps serve too many Americans and the almost $80 billion-a-year program needs to be slimmed down. More: continued here

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Food Stamps Kept 4 Million Out Of Poverty In 2012 – Huffington Post

Food Stamps Kept 4 Million Out Of Poverty In 2012Huffington PostWASHINGTON — Food stamps kept 4 million Americans out of poverty last year, the government announced Tuesday in its annual update on income, poverty and health insurance coverage. Coincidentally, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives … More: continued here

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Royal Mail IPO could be over-subscribed – Money Observer

Royal Mail IPO could be over-subscribedMoney ObserverNearly half of investors plan to take up the Royal Mail initial public offering ( IPO ). According to a survey by SharePrice, a subsidiary of online platform Interactive Investor, 46 per cent of investors are interested in subscribing to the new share … …

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