23 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UPS, FedEx seek ways to manage massive peak season package bulge
UPS, FedEx seek ways to manage massive peak season package bulge
Determined not to repeat a holiday season that left millions of packages delivered too late and customers seething, United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) and FedEx Corp (FDX.N) are investing heavily in new infrastructure – but the continued dynamic growth of e-commerce will test those efforts. The world’s two largest shipping companies are building new facilities, adding more temporary holiday workers and pushing retailers to help them avoid a recurrence of a pre-Christmas shipping logjam.
23 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. airlines see third-quarter profits rise, upbeat outlook
U.S. airlines see third-quarter profits rise, upbeat outlook
United, while projecting a more moderate unit revenue increase compared to last year, reported that third-quarter profit more than doubled. American Airlines, already the world’s largest airline by passenger traffic, promised in an earnings call to outstrip its competitors by the end of 2015 as the carrier with “industry leading” profit margins before tax.
23 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Movers & Shakers: Ford, UPS, Nasdaq earnings in focus
Movers & Shakers: Ford, UPS, Nasdaq earnings in focus
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are Ford, United Parcel Service.
23 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: New York officials trace movements of new Ebola patient
The Wall Street Journal: New York officials trace movements of new Ebola patient
New York City officials are retracing the steps of the 33-year-old doctor diagnosed with Ebola, even as they assure New Yorkers they have little to fear about the spread of the disease.
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23 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Caixin Online: China train companies have California dreams
Caixin Online: China train companies have California dreams
China’s top two railroad-equipment makers CNR and CSR are interested in building a high-speed line from Los Angeles to San Francisco, reports Caixin Online.
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23 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: It’s a stock-pickers paradise
Cramer: It’s a stock-pickers paradise
CNBC’s Jim Cramer says it’s time to scoop up even more stocks at a discount.
23 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stock futures dip as NYC doc tests positive for Ebola
Stock futures dip as NYC doc tests positive for Ebola
U.S. stock-index futures are off modestly just before 10 p.m. ET as New York officials confirm doctor Craig Spencer tested positive for Ebola. Spencer, who had been working with Doctors Without Borders in Guinea, was transported to New York’s Bellevue hospital Thursday after reporting a 103-degree fever and other Ebola-like symptoms. A press conference with key New York officials can be streamed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WBH4m1U-0R0 [Top photo: Reuters]