FedEx Corp. today reported earnings of $2.14 per diluted share for the second quarter ended November 30, up 36% from last year’s $1.57 per share. More: continued here
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A U.K. government-commissioned inquiry into the sale of Royal Mail (RMG) Group Plc will call for changes to the way initial public offerings are managed in London, according to a person familiar with its findings. More: continued here
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