FedEx Corp. cut its earnings estimate Tuesday, citing slow global economic growth. The FedEx earnings shortfall came mainly in the company's express division. More: continued here
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There are lots of ways to describe the Labour Day contest.Thrilling and exciting. Captivating and compelling. Nail-biting and heart-pounding.And cleansing.Ask John Hufnagel, who, in Monday’s 31-30 tingling win over the Edmonton Eskimos, finally found the perfect tonic for forgetting his club’s 35-7 pratfall a year ago.“It was a very entertaining …
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Newsday Dems Start Convention with Two New Records: Food Stamps& DebtConservativeHQOn the day the Democrats opened their party's national convention, their President and his policies set two new records: the national debt hit $16 trillion and a record 47.6 million Americans are now on food stamps. That these two frightening …
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U.S. stock market futures slipped Wednesday after FedEx Corp. cut its profit outlook for the quarter ended last week, but regained some ground after the Labor Department said U.S. companies got more productivity from their workers this spring than originally estimated. More: continued here
Read More »As Dems Convene, Food Stamp Rolls Hit Record Level — And It’s a Story Only in … – NewsBusters (blog)
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NASDAQ Volume Leaders for Wednesday, September 5th: FB, SIRI, INTC, MSFT …ReutersAAPL had previously closed at $674.97. 2,153,001 shares of the stock traded hands today. eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is trading down 1.71% and was last sold at $46.54. The stock traded as high as $46.83 and as low as …
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I spent 30 minutes Tuesday morning at the corner of Adams Street and Aber Street, watching life pass in front me.Here's what I saw:Phil and Yetta Bidegain were seen pulling out of the post office aft… More: continued here
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