Memphis International Airport’s east-west runway reopened at noon today after a nine-month reconstruction costing about $50 million.The Airport Authority made good on a promise to reopen the runway in time for FedEx’s holiday shipping season.The 8,946-foot-long strip on the northern end of the airfield had been closed since March as contractors ripped out old asphalt…
DALLAS — Planes belonging to Southwest Airlines Co. and FedEx Corp. suffered minor damage when… More: continued here
Unemployment continues to rise in the United States, and so does the cost of food stamps. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says one out of eight Americans are using food stamps, and we’re seeing that trend on a local level. More: continued here
Thieves strike Royal Mail van in SouthamptonParcel2GoThousands of pounds worth of jewellery and other items have been stolen from a Royal Mail van in Southampton, it has been reported. Thieves raided the van, … More: continued here
A night shift at the main post office branch in Rocky Mount on George Street will continue to process mail. More: continued here
Omaha man sentenced in post office robberyAction 3 News(AP) – A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to eight and a half years in federal prison for robbing a north Omaha post office. Donnell Smith of Omaha was … More: continued here
A Southwest Airlines jet heading to Albuquerque from Salt Lake City was evacuated Sunday after its wing was clipped by a FedEx jet while the two aircraft taxied. More: continued here
A French court on Monday ordered online auction site eBay to pay 1.7 million euros (2.5 million dollars) to luxury goods maker LVMH for unauthorised selling of its perfumes, the companies said. More: continued here
Analyst Note: Google price target upped to $650The Associated PressThe beefed-up ads are in response to increased competition from rivals such Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc., as well as a tie-up between Microsoft Corp. and …Analyst Sees Google (GOOG) Headed HigherStreetInsider.com (subscription)Google Shares Edge Higher After Analyst Raises TargetWall Street JournalGoogle's Changes To Search Should…
eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumesThe Associated PressPARIS — Online auction site eBay Inc. was fined euro1.7 million ($2.5 million) by a Paris court on Monday for failing to stop the sale of famous perfume …LVMH Says Paris Commercial Court Fines EBay And Rules In Favour Of Parfums …RTT Newsall 7 news articles »…