UPS Wins by Winding Down Amazon Partnership

Break-ups are hard, but staying in a toxic relationship is even worse. Just ask UPS, which is in the midst of splitting up with longtime partner Amazon. In its fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, the parcel-delivery giant conceded that this would lead to a near-term downturn in delivery volume — but promised a much more profitable business in the future. And as it turns out, Wall Street loves a firm that understands healthy boundaries, practices self-preservation and honors its own needs. SUBSCRIBE: ...