Royal Mail denies mail backlog (BBC News)
The Royal Mail says claims by the postal workers’ union, the CWU, of severe mail backlogs are exaggerated. More: continued here
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FedEx Rises as It Says Quarterly Profit Beat Forecast (Update5) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) — FedEx Corp. rose to an 11-month high in New York trading after the second-largest U.S. package- shipping company said first-quarter profit topped its forecast. More: continued here
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FedEx shares jump on improved outlook (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
FedEx Corp said profits in both the current and next quarters would be higher than Wall Street expected, citing an improving economy and stable fuel prices, and its shares jumped 6.8 percent to their best level in nearly a year. More: continued here
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West Side Post Office to Stay Open (WKBN 27 Youngstown)
The latest on the future of the West Side Post Office. Officials have decided it will stay open. More: continued here
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FedEx raises quarterly earnings outlook (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
FedEx Corp said profits in both the current and subsequent quarters would be higher than it had earlier expected, citing an improving economy and fuel prices, and its shares jumped 4.5 percent in premarket trading. More: continued here
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Man pleads guilty to stealing stamps (The San Francisco Examiner)
WASHINGTON — A D.C. postal employee has pleaded guilty to stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of stamps. Fifty-one-year-old Reginald Mallett of Clinton, Md., pleaded guilty Thursday to misappropriation of postal funds. He will be sentenced on Dec. 17. More: continued here
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FedEx boosts 1Q earnings guidance, shares up (AP via Yahoo! News)
FedEx Corp., the world’s second largest package delivery company, raised its first-quarter earnings forecast on Friday, citing better-than-expected international shipments and cost-cutting. More: continued here
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Gary Cooper featured in new stamps (Everett Herald)
A Thanksgiving Parade of stamps made their march into post offices this week, as did another honoring actor Gary Cooper. The four 44-cent parade stamps were released during ceremonies at Herald Square in New York, commemorating this traditional day of family togetherness, food and football. More: continued here
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FedEx quarterly profits to top forecasts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
FedEx Corp said profits in both the current and next quarters would be higher than it had earlier expected, citing an improving economy and stable fuel prices, and its shares jumped 5.4 percent to their best level in nearly a year. More: continued here
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Stamps won’t be outplayed again (Slam! Sports)
All week long, as short as it may be, both teams talked about how touch how nothing can change in three off-days between big games. More: continued here