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Parcels
Deutsche Post AG's DHL unit may "significantly" cut parcel deliveries in the United States because of "deteriorating conditions," aiding United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp., said an analyst with Robert W. Baird & Co. Plantation-based DHL may...Tags: FedEx Corporation
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Deals
The Justice Department should block a proposed deal between package delivery companies UPS Inc. and DHL Express because it would violate antitrust laws and eliminate thousands of jobs, two Democratic senators said Thursday. The deal "will substantially...Tags: Herb Kohl, Anti Trust Crime, Sherrod Brown, Ohio, Company Information
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Riviera Beach: Driver shot at UPS building
A United Parcel Service driver was shot Monday outside the shipping company's building in Riviera Beach, police said. The employee was sitting in his personal vehicle when he said three people came up and opened fire. He was struck once in the leg...Tags: Riviera Beach, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Police, Vehicles
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Bogus bomb threat leads to woman's indictment
South Florida Sun-SentinelA Miami-Dade County woman who had second thoughts about a package she mailed to New York decided to get it back by telling a package delivery company that a pipe bomb had been placed in the box, authorities say. Sharocka Sanford, 31, was arrested...Tags: Bombings, New York, Guerrilla Activity, New Jersey, Miami-Dade County
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Rep. John Conyers questions DHL outsourcing proposal
South Florida Sun-SentinelA top Congressional leader Tuesday cast doubt on DHL Express USA's plans to outsource business to a rival, saying it could be anti-competitive and result in higher delivery costs for consumers. "The proposed agreement raises a host of questions about a...Tags: Ohio, Parliament, Company Information, Marketing, Upper House
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Orlando-area small business notes
Sentinel Staff WriterLadies, grab your golf clubs: The National Association of Women Business Owners is hosting its first "Go for the Greens" conference later this month at Walt Disney World. The event aims to get women networking on the golf course while also teaching them...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Walt Disney World Resort, Golf, Universal Orlando, Small Businesses
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UPS isn't delivering for investors
Q: What is your opinion of shares of United Parcel Service Inc.? R.A., via the Internet A: Expectations of a weak U.S. economy and high fuel prices into next year have prompted the world's largest delivery company to enact a hiring freeze and...Tags: Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events, Company Information, Olympic Games
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Going with flow often can lead in wrong directions
Nervous investors have been moving their money around during a difficult year that has supplied more punishment than reward. There is cold money: Nearly $26 billion in investor dollars flowed out of U.S. diversified equity funds in the first half of...Tags: Research, Sales, General Electric Company, Philosophy, AT&T Corp.
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Woman who made false bomb threat indicted
South Florida Sun-SentinelA woman who authorities say claimed to have mailed a package containing a pipe bomb was arrested and indicted today on a charge of making a false bomb threat, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Sharocka Sanford, 31, is being held in a Miami-Dade County...Tags: Bombings, New York, Curiosities, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Punishment
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A unifying election?
Sentinel Staff WritersIf Barack Obama wants to win Central Florida and carry the state in November, he'll need the votes of Hispanics, who constitute 14 percent of the region's registered voters. For that to happen, Obama must prove himself as the candidate who can...Tags: Political Candidates, Los Angeles, Puerto Rico, Civil Rights, National Government
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McCain say Obama would forfeit Iraq war for big gov't
LIMA, Ohio - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said yesterday that Democrat Barack Obama would forfeit the war in Iraq as part of an agenda that also promotes big government and high taxes. "Government is too big, he wants to grow it. Taxes...Tags: Political Candidates, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Ted Stevens
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UPS profit fell 21% to $873 million
UPS Inc. said yesterday that second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as fuel costs rose and the cooling economy damped domestic shipments. Net income was $873 million, or 85 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $1.1 billion, or $1.04 a...
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