More than 20% of companies expect an increase in relocations this year, a vast improvement over last year when more than half of polled companies anticipated a decrease, a new survey finds.

Continue reading People@Work: Rising Relocations Are Another Good Sign for Jobs

People@Work: Rising Relocations Are Another Good Sign for Jobs originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 10 May 2010 09:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Careers

International shipping companies are scrambling to keep their operations moving, even as volcanic ash from Iceland closes down air traffic across much of Europe. Time-sensitive documents make up a large part of international air shipments. Promises of overnight deliveries are on hold.

Continue reading Overnight Delivery to Europe? Not While the Volcano Is Spewing

Overnight Delivery to Europe? Not While the Volcano Is Spewing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:15:00.

Filed Under: UPS, Federal Express

With performance driven by an "improving global economy" and the "outstanding execution" of the company's business strategy, FedEx posted third-quarter results that easily beat Wall Street's expectations. The shipping company's fortunes are considered a barometer for the U.S. economy.

Continue reading FedEx Tops Earnings Expectations, Predicts Rosy Fourth Quarter

FedEx Tops Earnings Expectations, Predicts Rosy Fourth Quarter originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:11:00.

Filed Under: Earnings, Federal Express

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) said Thursday it's buying Ratiopharm in a deal valued at nearly $5 billion, or 3.625 billion euros. This concludes a months-long battle over Ratiopharm, with the largest generic drugmaker in the world winning over the largest pharmaceutical in the world -- Pfizer (PFE) -- which was also...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Teva, Nike, Barnes & Noble

Stocks in the News: Teva, Nike, Barnes & Noble originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:55:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Google , Kraft Foods, Pfizer, Viacom, Palm, Novartis, Federal Express, Barnes & Noble

FedEx is expected to easily top estimates Thursday morning as it announces its third quarter results. If FedEx serves as a U.S. economic indicator, as many on wall Street believe, the company's results could signal the beginning of an economic turnaround.

Continue reading FedEx Results Could Signal Economic Recovery

FedEx Results Could Signal Economic Recovery originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:44:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Earnings, UPS, Federal Express

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Ciena (CIEN) shares skidded over 8% in premarket trading after reporting a first-quarter loss of 12 cents a share, bigger than the 6 cents a share loss that analysts had estimated. Revenue for the quarter also missed view. While the company said it sees strong order flow in the quarter, guideline for the current quarter was...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Wal-Mart, Pier 1, Ciena

Stocks in the News: Wal-Mart, Pier 1, Ciena originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs , Coca-Cola Company, Boeing, Wal-Mart Stores, Citigroup, Walt Disney, PetSmart

Faced with an estimated $7 billion shortfall in 2010, the United States Postal Service is contemplating radical cuts that would eliminate Saturday mail delivery and raise the cost of postage. But to really turn the USPS's problems around, it will either need to be directly funded by the government or it needs the freedom to set its own prices, policies, and hours.

Continue reading Losing Money Isn't the U.S. Postal Service's Only Problem

Losing Money Isn't the U.S. Postal Service's Only Problem originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:30:00.

Filed Under: Economy, UPS, Federal Express, Retail

After a long period of ever-escalating anticipation, the startup California cleantech company is finally unveiling its technology. Will the claims of breakthroughs in terms of efficiency, affordability and scalability get borne out at last? And how much will the long-term cost really be?

Continue reading It's Show-Time for Bloom Energy's Supersecret Fuel Cells

It's Show-Time for Bloom Energy's Supersecret Fuel Cells originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:10:00.

Filed Under: Energy, Company News, Technology, Green

UPS (UPS), the world's biggest shipping company, said fourth-quarter net income nearly tripled from a year ago, as brisk holiday business and lower costs more than offset a decline in revenue.

Continue reading UPS Triples Profit, Affirms Full-Year Outlook

UPS Triples Profit, Affirms Full-Year Outlook originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Earnings, UPS

Delta Airlines (DAL) and Continental Airlines (CAL) are raising the fees they charge customers to check baggage, underscoring how the cash-strapped industry is trying to squeeze every nickle from the flying public. About the only winners from this trend are the package-delivery companies.

Continue reading UPS, FedEx Win When Airlines Charge to Check Bags

UPS, FedEx Win When Airlines Charge to Check Bags originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:53:00.

Filed Under: Columns, People, Media, Delta Air Lines, UPS, Federal Express