US Postal Service's Deep Trouble krblokhin / iStock Editorial via Getty Images The US Postal Service will raise the price of a First Class stamp from $.66 to $.68 this week. Deeply troubled financially, it is another sign that the organization’s cost structure is dragging down its viability as the mainstay of America’s home and business delivery industry. It has dominated that sector for over two centuries.The Postal Service price increase is part of a pattern that has sent the cost of First Class stamps ...

FedEx will roll out an eCommerce platform in the fall.The new fdx platform will help eCommerce merchants optimize demand, conversion, fulfillment, carbon footprint, visibility, post-purchase and returns, the logistics company said in a Sunday (Jan. 14) press release.“FedEx is transforming into a digitally-led business powered by our extensive physical transportation network, leveraging our scale and insights from moving 15 million packages per day,” FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam said in the releas ...

智通财经APP获悉，美国包裹递送巨头联邦快递(FDX.US)表示，由于红海航运中断，该公司没有看到太多转向空运的迹象，导致海运运输时间延长了近两周。 联邦快递CEORaj Subramaniam在全国零售会议上表示，“海洋运输占全球贸易的90%，所以即使是很小的变化也会产生影响，但我们还没有看到太大的影响。” Subramaniam于2022年6月接任首席执行官，他表示航空运费保持稳定。高管和专家对表示，也门胡塞武装在红海对集装箱船发动袭击，迫使一些零售商在中国农历新年假期前囤积货物，转而寻求空运或铁路替代红海运输，以避免今年春天货物空架。 ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced fdx, the first data-driven commerce platform that connects the entire customer journey — making it easier for companies to grow demand, increase conversion, optimize fulfillment, and streamline returns. FedEx is the only logistics company to connect the entire customer journey by offering end-to-end e-commerce solutions for businesses of all sizes – all in one platform. “FedEx is transforming into a digitally-led business powered by our e ...

FedEx (FDX) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this package delivery company have returned -10.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. During this period, the Zacks Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry, which FedEx falls in, has lost 0.5%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future directio ...

UPS (UPS 1.10%) currently sports a dividend yield of slightly more than 4%, and it has good long-term growth stocks, but is it the kind of dividend stock investors should be buying? The answer is yes and no, depending on your tolerance for near-term risk. Here's what you need to know before buying the stock.Why buying UPS stock won't suit youDon't buy UPS if you can't stomach the potential for near-term risk. Package delivery companies are cyclical, meaning their delivery volumes and earnings depend on econ ...

FedEx Corporation’s (FDX) consistent efforts to reward shareholders through dividends and buybacks are encouraging. However, shipping volume-related weakness is a headwind.Let’s delve deeper.Factors Working in Favor of FDXWe are pleased with the company’s efforts to reward its shareholders even in these difficult times. In April 2023, FedEx raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to $1.26 per share (or $5.04 annually). FDX is also active on the buyback front. During fiscal 2023, FedEx repurchased shares worth ...

The industrial sector encompasses a diverse range of companies involved in the production and distribution of goods used in construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure. This sector includes machinery, aerospace, defense, construction, and engineering firms. Companies in the industrial sector are integral to the economy, often seen as a barometer of economic health. They are sensitive to business cycles, with their performance closely tied to industrial and economic activity.Investing in industrial stock ...

Pedestrians carrying Nike and Allbirds shopping bags in the SoHo neighborhood of New York on Oct. 24, 2021.Nina Westervelt | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAfter years of unbridled consumer spending on everything from home improvement to dream vacations, some companies are now finding the limits of their pricing power.Shipping giant FedEx last week said customers have shied away from speedier, pricier shipping options. Airlines including Southwest discounted off-peak fares in the fall. The likes of Target and Chee ...

The U.S. stock market’s year-end rally looks intact. Lately I have been focused on equity hedge-fund performance and the necessity of hedge-fund managers to preserve and enhance returns ahead of their Dec. 31 incentive fee calculation dates. Funds that haven’t yet closed their books are on a “beta chase” in order to preserve performance bonuses. Meanwhile, small-cap stocks are staging upside breakouts from multi-month bases during a seasonally positive period for the group. Further progress will confirm the ...