MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Corp. announced a general rate increase of 5.5 percent Wednesday for its FedEx Freight trucking division. The demand for freight shipping is “severely restrained” by the weak national economy, the company said, noting the 6 percent drop in less-than-truckload shipments
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eBay/Amazon and working abroad?Expat ForumI know in-order to live and work in any European country you need a work visa, but would being an eBay seller, or an Amazon seller be considered a form of "freelancing"? I don't think I can get any qualifications that will get me into Europe for a real … More:…
Stuff The Big Question: How can I get tech bargains on eBay?StuffYou could probably furnish an entire home with bargains from 'the Bay', but when it comes to tech listings things get a little more complicated. Gadget hunters tend to be a little more switched on to eBay's foibles, so if you want to successfully…
eBay event: Ornaments for CharityPractical Ecommerce (subscription), Grand Junction –13 minutes ago“Ornaments for Charity” was launched on November 1 by the eBay selling tips group. This amazing cause will run through November 30th. … More: continued here
FedEx Express announced the start of operations for FedEx Express Nacional, a domestic overnight service in Mexico, and the opening of the Toluca Hub Multiplex, its new center of operations for domestic shipments. More: continued here
FedEx Ground, the small-package ground delivery unit of FedEx, this week opened a distribution facility in Medley, Fla. The 217,015 square-foot operation replaces one half its size at a cost of about $59 million. More: continued here
Sky News Going, Going, Gone: eBay Boss Steps DownSky News, United Kingdom –1 hour agoMeg Whitman is stepping down after 10 years as eBay boss after the online auctioneer issued a profits warning. She will be succeeded as chief executive by …On the Watch: EBAY QCOM SYMCBusinessWeekall 88 news articles More: continued here