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9 hrs ago | FiveThirtyEight

DealBook: Senior Goldman Executive Is Said to Be Set to Retire

One of the senior deal-makers at Goldman Sachs is preparing to retire, according to people briefed on the matter, joining a growing number of high-level executives who have left the Wall Street bank in recent months.

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Related Topix: Goldman Sachs, Financial Services, Investment Services, Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service

16 hrs ago | Seeking Alpha

20 Dividend Stocks Giving Investors A Raise

AVA , CCE , CHSP , DBD , DFZ , DPS , FCX , FNF , HME , LLL , LO , MMM , OMC , OMI , OXY , SIX , SPG , TWX , UPS , WU Dividend stocks are sometimes referred to as defensive stocks since many investors flee to them in an economic downturn.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, MMM, Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service, Occidental Petroleum, Energy, Oil & Gas

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Memphis Commercial Appeal

FedEx earns mention in Memphis Tigers' Big East contract

The University of Memphis' agreement to join the Big East Conference doesn't bind FedEx to sponsor league events -- but it doesn't go unmentioned, either.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx

SILive.com

Police: Staten Islanders played key role in cocaine ring

A Staten Island man and a former borough resident played key roles in a cocaine distribution ring which brazenly shipped the drugs via parcel post to Manhattan doormen, who signed for the packages, authorities allege.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Staten-Island, NY, New York, NY, Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri Feb 10, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

Daily Dividend Report: UPS, RIG, DOV, RSG, OXY

United Parcel Service Incorporated announced its quarterly dividend of 57 cents per share, an increase of about 10% over its prior dividend in November of 52 cents.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Executives Trade These S&P 500 Stocks at Start of February

Andy D Bryant who is Vice Chairman at Intel Corporation , sold 400,000 shares at $26.69 per share for a total value of $10,674,200. The shares recently traded at $0, down $26.69, or 0% since the insider sale.

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Related Topix: Startups, Core Security Technologies, Rive Technology, McAfee, Financial Markets, Intel, Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service

The Journal of Commerce Online

Hong Kong Holds Off Memphis as Top Cargo Airport

Hong Kong International retained its title as the world's largest air cargo gateway in 2011, despite a decline in volume resulting from Asia's slowing exports.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Memphis Commercial Appeal

How the Postal Service's widening losses could affect Memphis-based FedEx

The U.S. Postal Service warned today it's sliding toward bankruptcy without drastic steps to staunch losses topping $1 billion a month.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx, Bluff City, TN

The Memphis Flyer

Connecting the World

Live and let live. Mind your own business. Your work speaks for itself. There's a lot to be said for printed books and newspapers, a reliable old car, a black blazer, and cutting-edge retro.

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook, Social Software, Transportation, FedEx, Mark Zuckerberg

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Seeking Alpha

5 Stocks Gaining Analyst Attention

I've identified five stocks that Wall Street analysts are optimistic about. While two firms are rating Brocade Communications and Spirit Airlines for the first time, analysts are increasing their expectations for Autozone , Citigroup and United Parcel Service .

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Startups, Brocade Communications Systems, AutoZone, Retail, Auto Parts, Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service, Pep Boys Manny Moe and Jack

WMC-TV Memphis

FedEx a major player in U of M's move to Big East

"It's a great day to be a Tiger," said University of Memphis President Dr. Shirley Raines.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx, University of Memphis

Tue Feb 07, 2012

The Motley Fool

United Parcel Service: Dividend Dynamo or the Next Blowup?

Track the companies that matter to you. It's FREE! Click one of these fan favorites to get started: Apple ; Google ; Ford .

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service, Financial Markets, Warren Buffett

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Reuters

As military cuts, Global Aviation files bankruptcy

Global Aviation Holdings Inc, the largest commercial provider of chartered flights for the U.S. military, has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the U.S. pullout from Iraq, defense spending cuts, and high debt and labor costs.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, World Airways, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY

The Motley Fool

United Parcel Service Misses on the Top and Bottom Lines

The 10-second takeaway For the quarter ended Dec. 31 , United Parcel Service missed slightly on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service

CBS News

Is the "jobless recovery" over?

January is supposed to be the month when the employment report disappoints. That's when the so-called FedEx effect kicks in, wherein companies lay off all the temporary workers they hired solely for the busy holiday-selling season.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx

AmericanBankingNews.com

FedEx (FDX) Shares Upgraded to "Buy" by Bank of America (BAC) Analysts.

FedEx was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America to a "buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, Investment Banking, Jefferies Group, Investment Services

Sun Feb 05, 2012

USA Today

How UPS, FedEx grow by tapping 'adjacent business'

It sounds like an MBA glossary term, but in practice it makes perfect sense to anyone, even those who did not take the GMAT.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx

Sat Feb 04, 2012

The Afro American Newspaper

College Entrepreneurship Still Growing Strong

"Everyone is capable of greatness and we inspire greatness in the everyday man," said Idris Shineba, one of four founders of Upperthinking LLC, a new clothing line that stresses not only excellence in clothing but in day to day life as well.

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Related Topix: Transportation, FedEx, Computers, Dell, Marketing, University of Maryland College Park

WSBT

Truck driver dies after horse trailer hits semi in Indiana Toll Road crash

A horse trailer came loose from the SUV pulling it down the Indiana Toll Road early Saturday morning near Chesterton before striking a semitrailer truck and killing the semi's driver, police said.

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Related Topix: Chesterton, IN, Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service

The Washington Post

Dow Rallies to Highest Level Since 2008 on Jobs Report

U.S. stocks advanced, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average toward its highest level since May 2008, after a report showed that employment growth topped estimates and the jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 8.3 percent.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Caterpillar, Transportation, FedEx, Alcoa, Mining, Oil & Gas, Occidental Petroleum, Energy

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