MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Package courier FedEx Corp. reported Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 6 percent from a year ago, largely due to high fuel costs, lower demand for freight shipments and an overall sluggish U.S. economy. More: continued here
Casio delivers a digital camera for YouTube, eBay usersBoston Herald, United States –2 hours agoBy Bostonherald.com staff With the popularity of YouTube and eBay, it’s not surprising that a camera companytargeted users of those sites. … More: continued here
Royal Mail review likely to prompt call for splitTimes Online, UK –Dec 16, 2007A wide-ranging review of the effect of competition on Royal Mail is expected to be announced today amid concerns that the group’s ability to provide a core … More: continued here
I posted £200 cash in error …and PO got it back!ic Wales, United Kingdom –22 hours agoHer family immediately called Royal Mail, whose staff tracked down the un-addressed envelope and returned it to the bank’s Queen Street branch in Cardiff. … More: continued here
Leighton will do extra term at Royal MailTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –Dec 17, 2007By Angela Monaghan The Government has extended Allan Leighton's tenure as chairman of Royal Mail and announced a comprehensive review of the postal services … More: continued here
City stamps out smoking near bus terminalsSudbury Star, Canada –16 hours agoThe City of Greater Sudbury proudly boasts of progressive policies banning smoking in public places, but when it comes to the downtown transit terminal, … More: continued here
Post office’s boss faces festive woeCrewe Guardian, UK –1 hour agoLucinda Brito, 40, who runs Rostherne Post Office, was first told about the possibility of cutbacks a week before Christmas last year. … More: continued here
UK: Burslem postal workers extend strikelibcom.org, UK –11 hours agoThe extension came ahead of talks between the union and Royal Mail. Postal workers are striking to defend twelve colleagues who were suspended in September. …DMA calls for caution over postal reviewPrintWeekall 2 news articles More: continued here
Picture this: Vinny wakes up in his prison cell, stamps license plates in the morning, works out with prison yard weights in the afternoon and then settles in for a nice vegetarian meal at night. More: continued here
FedEx Corp. disclosed Friday that it has received an IRS challenge to its business model for contracting with independent drivers for the company’s FedEx Ground division. More: continued here