FedEx plans to lay off 900 at freight unit (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., said the unit is not gaining market share fast enough to offset the steep declines in customer demand. More: continued here
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FedEx Express opens Guangzhou Hub (Journal of Commerce Online)
FedEx Express began operations at its Asia Pacific hub at the Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, China on Feb. 6. This hub is now the company’s largest outside of the United States. More: continued here
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Former eBay CEO Whitman in governor’s race (San Francisco Chronicle)
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, 52, a billionaire Republican businesswoman who built the online marketplace into a household name, is now looking to tackle the considerable financial problems of the Golden State: She has announced an exploratory committee to… More: continued here
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CNN Dude Living on Food Stamps – Village Voice
CNN Dude Living on Food StampsVillage Voice, NY –5 hours agoCNN's Sean Callebs is spending a month living on food stamps in an interesting fusion of recession coverage, foodie blog, and CNN kookiness (if you've ever … More: continued here
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Former EBay Boss Meg Whitman Seeks to Run California (New York Times)
It’s official: Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, is planning to run for governor of California. She announced on Monday that she had formed an exploratory committee, the first step in seeking the Republican nomination for governor in the 2010 race. More: continued here
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Feb. 14 is very special at trail PO/museum – Upper Rogue Independent
Feb. 14 is very special at trail PO/museumUpper Rogue Independent, OR –4 hours agoThe Trail Post Office will operate out of the Trail Museum from 11- 2 pm on Valentine's Day to cancel the stamp in recognition of Oregon's 150th birthday. … More: continued here
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Post Office Unveils New Lincoln Stamps (WTVO – WQRF Rockford)
(Springfield) — The US Postal Service has unveiled four new 42-cent stamps honoring Abraham Lincoln. Thursday marks the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, and both the state of Illinois and the nation are celebrating with a variety of events. More: continued here
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4 New Postage Stamps Honor Lincoln (CBS 2 Chicago)
Four new postage stamps featuring Abraham Lincoln were released today to help mark the famed president’s 200th birthday. More: continued here
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FedEx plans to lay off 900 at freight unit (KIMT Mason City)
NEW YORK (AP) – FedEx’s freight unit says it will lay off 900 employees, saying that sluggish demand has declined further so far this year. FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., said the unit is not gaining market share fast enough to offset the steep declines in customer demand. More: continued here
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President Lincoln bicentennial stamps on sale (KSDK St. Louis)
President Lincoln bicentennial stamps on sale More: continued here