Rosedale facility to ship 9,000 parcels locally on Monday Monday was expected to be the busiest in FedEx’s 40-year history. The Memphis, Tenn.-based shipper expected to move more than 17 million packages worldwide — double the company’s average daily volume, a jump driven by the explosion of online shopping, the company said. At FedEx’s shipping…
Wall Street is high on FedEx (FDX), expecting it to report earnings that are up 31% from a year ago when it reports its second quarter earnings on Thursday, December 15, 2011. The consensus estimate is $1.52 per share, up from earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago. What to […] More: continued here
Downtown Austin post office soldAustin Business Journal (blog)A very large building or high-rise is almost certain to be built on the downtown post office site — located at 510 Guadalupe St. — as plans have ranged from a hotel to a high-rise condo. Follow these links for coverage of proposed projects for the …and more »…
Hewlett-Packard has put its remaining TouchPad tablet computers for sale on eBay as another rival to Apple’s iPad concedes defeat. More: continued here
Senators Klobuchar, Franken Urge Moratorium on Post Office ClosuresWJON NewsWASHINGTON, DC – US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are speaking out against planned post office closings. The two Minnesota senators joined 18 colleagues in crafting a letter to Senate leaders, urging a 6 month moratorium on proposed closings or …CO Senators Push Delayed Post…
CTV.ca Buy a Piece of Lady Gaga's Vanity Fair Cover Shoot—Including Her Nude …Vanity FairBut if you'd like to own those two items, bid on them starting today (8 am EST/11 am PST) at eBay.com/celebrity. The auction goes until Monday, December 19, and will include the following: The original portrait of Lady Gaga by Tony…
Tebowing Christmas card appears on EbayFox 31 KDVR.comThe card, which is for sale on Ebay for $15, shows the Broncos quarterback kneeling in prayer next to the baby Jesus. Do you think Tim Tebow can lead the Broncos to a Super Bowl title this season? “If you or someone dear to you is a Denver…
FedEx expects to move 17 million shipments globally by the end of the day Monday in what it expects to be its busiest day in its nearly 40-year history… More: continued here
Food Stamp Fraud Costs America BillionsOpenMarket.orgFood stamp fraud is costing the taxpayers billions, notes the Heritage Foundation. Fraud levels were 39 percent in the District, 25 percent in Maryland, and 16 percent in Virginia, for cases investigated … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Fed up with the postal service? Join the queueTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail is bustling with seasonal activity, but overall the service is in a wretched state. By Philip Johnston It's that time of year again. The tree is up, the decorations have been disinterred from the darkest recesses of the garden shed and now … More:…