May 31, 2008 | Memphis Business Journal
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Brooklyn duo cops plea in Staten Island home invasion
Two Brooklyn men who tried to pass themselves off as FedEx workers in a thwarted home invasion four months ago on Staten Island will have a new home for the next two years: Prison.
McCain lunches Jindal, other likely running mates
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain lunched with Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American US governor, and two other potential running mates at The Asylum, a hilltop hotel near his Arizona ...
How to avoid hidden travel fees
High gas prices are a given this holiday weekend. But here are some top tips on what other travel fees you're likely to get hit with.
Tennessee-based FedEx, Heart to Heart to deliver private airlift to China
FedEx Express says it has teamed with the humanitarian group Heart to Heart International Inc.
Lauren Collins: Are powerful people self-centered?
Anecdotally, powerful people seem inclined to do certain things and not to do others .
Johnson is joining in chase for Big East
“I have had no meetings with the Big East”
Johnson is joining in chase for Big East By Geoff Calkins Sunday, May 18, 2008 There was Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson, working away in Destin, Fla., attending Conference USA's spring meetings, when ... via Memphis Commercial Appeal
Cramer on BloggingStocks: In retail, lower prices beckon
TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says FedEx exposed three market fictions with its news on Friday. via Blogging Stocks
By Michael on May 12, 2008 in Watchlists I'm surprised there's not a decent sized drag on the futures this mornings due to FedEx and their sneaky, late Friday warning. via Move the Crowd
Alcon raises $550 million in funds
“Making the right financial decisions is the key to longevity in Hollywood”
'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2' is one of 15 Alcon pics WB will distribute under the new deal. via Variety.com
Morgan Keegan lowers earnings for FedEx
“Until fuel prices break or the economy begins to recover, we will remain on the sidelines for FedEx Corp.”
Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. downgraded shares of FedEx Corp. and lowered its earnings estimate Monday. via Memphis Business Journal
Memphis Zoo gets two female gorillas
Two female gorillas have arrived in Memphis to join the zoo's lone male gorilla on exhibit. via The Tennessean
FedEx Brakes Forecast on Fuel, Demand
“While we have dynamic fuel surcharges in place, they cannot keep pace in the short term with rapidly rising fuel prices”
With crude oil at a record closing high of $125.96 on Friday, FedEx Corp. cut its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings forecast for a second time, noting that its fuel prices have grown 7%, or $100 million, from its ... via SmartMoney
FedEx cuts 4Q profit forecast, blames fuel costs
“We had already expected a weak domestic economy, but fuel costs these days defy predictions”
FedEx Corp. cut its fourth-quarter earnings expectations Friday, blaming continuing increases in fuel costs. via Newsday.com
Battle of the Brands: UPS vs. FedEx
“DHL sets the benchmark for the bottom thresholds of pricing. There are deals out there that Fed [Ex] and UPS just would not handle at the price DHL offers.”
This post is part of our Battle of the Brands feature. Let us know which brand you prefer, and check out other Battle of the Brands posts. via Blogging Stocks
Middletown Times Herald Record
4 teens attempt to steal FedEx package, cops say
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Police said four teenage boys tried to steal a just-delivered FedEx package on Oak Lane yesterday afternoon, and one teen threatened the delivery man with a baseball bat when he retrieved the package and ... via Middletown Times Herald Record
FedEx Truckload Brokerage Expands Coverage to Canada
“Since we opened our doors last year, our customers have been asking if we could handle their shipments to and from Canada”
Ryan Henary, Communications Supervisor, 234-310-4043 ryan.henary@fedex.com FedEx Truckload Brokerage, Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Custom Critical, Inc., can now meet its customers' needs for truckload shipments ... via PR-inside.com
Alexander predicts 2008 grads will drive electric cars
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander predicted that 2008 college graduates from Tennessee will soon be driving hybrid electric cars that will charge on TVA electricity overnight. via WAAY-TV Huntsville
Fed Ex and Memphis Symphony Orchestra make beautiful music together
FedEx deliver ing more than packages. The overnight giant is helpig develop new leaders.. It is part of a new program that focuses on teamwork and creativity by pairings of unconventional proportions. via WREC-AM Memphis