FedEx parks jets sooner to cut costs

(Bloomberg) – FedEx Corp., already in the midst of a $1.7-billion restructuring, will accelerate plans to park 86 fuel-guzzling older aircraft to further reduce operating costs as economic expansion falls short of its forecasts. More: continued here

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Trump to make DC post office hotel – Politico

Politico Trump to make DC post office hotelPoliticoDonald Trump's latest business venture will take him just a few blocks away from the White House where he will reconstruct the historic Old Post Office building into one of his luxury hotels, according to a new report. The General Services …GSA and …

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TechEd Surface Deal Leads To eBay Glut – Lifehacker Australia

TechEd Surface Deal Leads To eBay GlutLifehacker AustraliaOne of the minor benefits for attendees at TechEd North America 2013 has been the chance to purchase heavily-discounted Surface tablets. Yet while people have happily queued for up to three hours or more to get their hands on them, it seems some …

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GSA and Trump Organization Reach Deal on Old Post Office Lease

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it has completed negotiations with the Trump Organization on a 60-year lease agreement to redevelop and manage the iconic Old Post Office building and annex on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.  Under the agreement, $200 million …

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