Alternative investments: stamps

The term 'alternative investment' can be used for anything outside the staple financial assets of shares, bonds and cash, but in its truest sense it refers to an investment that has a low correlation with these markets, and therefore offers diversification. More: continued here

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FedEx profit misses expectations; stock down

By Nick Carey CHICAGO (Reuters) – FedEx Corp on Wednesday posted lower-than-expected quarterly earnings as results at its FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight units missed estimates, and it reiterated an outlook analysts consider conservative, sending its stock down nearly 5 percent. Both FedEx and main rival United Parcel Service Inc …

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EBay adds small biz to B'klyn delivery service

EBay has upped its game in the battle over same-day delivery, launching a pilot program in Brooklyn on Tuesday that marks the first time the giant online marketplace is offering the service to… To view the full story, click the title link. More: continued here

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