FedEx Corp. warns that fourth-quarter earnings are poised to come up well short of prior targets, adding that if oil prices continue to rise from this point, there will likely be even more damage to the bottom line. More: continued here
Read More »Post office sees increase in 'forever' stamp sales – Dodge City Daily Globe
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Read More »Citing Fuel Costs, FedEx Cuts Its Outlook (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Fedex said its fuel costs have risen by more than 7 percent since it issued its guidance in March. It added that weak economic conditions have resulted in lower demand. More: continued here
Read More »Coolidge post office to expand – Casa Grande Valley Newspapers
Coolidge post office to expandCasa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ –2 hours agoThe Coolidge post office was in steep competition for funding with other offices in the Arizona District that also have experienced rapid growth. … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx lowers 4th-quarter forecast, blames high cost of fuel, weak shipping demand (The Trucker)
FedEx said the weak U.S. economy is holding down demand for domestic express shipments and less-then-truckload freight services. More: continued here
Read More »Alleged 'camel slapper' takes case to eBay – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Alleged 'camel slapper' takes case to eBaySanta Rosa Press Democrat, CA –8 minutes agoAllen is selling on eBay the shoes he was wearing Sunday when he was arrested in Vallejo after park officials said a witness saw him "slapping" a camel on … More: continued here
Read More »Threat prompts Post Office evacuation – KXLY
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Read More »Reward offered in post office break-in (Cape Cod Times)
EAST FALMOUTH — The US Postal Service is offering a reward up to $10,000 for anyone who can help police find those responsible for a break-in at the Waquoit Branch Post Office sometime last weekend. More: continued here
Read More »Some angry over eBay’s PayPal rule (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
SAN JOSE, Calif. — EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, angering users and prompting antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month. More: continued here
Read More »Penny increase for first-class stamps among USPS changes effective Monday (Montrose Daily Press)
MONTROSE — The cost of first-class postage stamps will increase by a penny, from 41 to 42 cents, beginning Monday. “As long as inflation goes up, I anticipate it (cost of services) will go up also,” said Montrose Postmaster Nick Morgan. More: continued here
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