Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) — FedEx Corp. tumbled as much as 13 percent in New York trading and trucker Con-way Inc. fell to an eight-year low after the two companies cut their annual profit outlooks because of dwindling freight demand. More: continued here
Novellus lowers 4Q revenue estimates, cuts 350 jobsSan Jose Mercury News, USA –31 minutes agoEBay, the world's largest online auctioneer, and its PayPal unit won an appeals court ruling that they don't infringe two patents for Internet billing owned … More: continued here
Blago Should Have Put It on EbayNewsBusters –5 hours ago… gumption to suggest that Rod Blagojevich, the Dem Illinois governor accused of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat, should have put it on Ebay. …Blago Indictment: How Much Does The Obama Team Have To Worry?Atlantic Onlineall 2 news articles More: continued here
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stocks drifted between gains and losses as a rally in energy and technology shares offset earnings forecasts that disappointed investors at companies from Danaher Corp. to FedEx Corp. More: continued here
LiveAuctioneers reported a glitch on the eBay Live Auctions platform over the weekend, just weeks before the platform is set to permanently close on December 31, 2008. An auctioneer who wrote to AuctionBytes this morning said his Sunday auction was affected by what he called the eBay “meltdown” and reported losses reaching several thousand dollars,…
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners has agreed to fund a new hotline. The Local Food Stamp Hotline is being aimed to provide Alachua residents with quicker assistance in answering questions about applying for Food Stamp Benefits. More: continued here
PALMER, Alaska – Remember the unfortunate turkey that was being slaughtered as a local Alaska TV station interviewed Governor Sarah Palin? It’s now been sold on eBay for $225 . More: continued here
An analyst on Tuesday urged caution on the part of investors across the transportation sector, after FedEx Corp. sliced its earnings prediction for next year amid further slumping demand. More: continued here
Women on the Web Turkey Murdered in Palin Video Auctioned on EbayWomen on the Web, NY –5 hours agoThe seller writes in the eBay description that this is the "official turkey from the video" and the winner will receive "a letter of authenticity" that … More: continued here
Customers can help speed Post Office transactions by providing retail clerks with full information on packages, such as requirements for insurance, delivery confirmation, and desired time for package arrival. More: continued here