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10 Companies That Owe Amazon.com a Huge 'Thank You'
3:30PM 12/07/2011
By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool
Investing, American Express, Stock Picks, Amazon.com, UPS, Federal Express
Amazon's holidays are off to a great start, but with its stock trading north of 100 times earnings, AMZN shares could be the one thing you don't want to buy from the online retailer. Instead, consider these companies that are riding on the coattails of the online shopping boom.
Cuts to First-Class Mail to Slow Delivery in 2012
1:59PM 12/05/2011
The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service said Monday it is seeking to move quickly to close 252 mail processing centers and slow first-class delivery next spring, citing steadily declining mail volume. The cuts are part of $3 billion in reductions aimed at helping the agency avert bankruptcy next year.
Occupy Wall Street Needs to Occupy Washington
6:33PM 10/19/2011
By Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool
JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs , Microsoft, AT&T, Altria Group, Citigroup, UPS, Banking
People enraged by the status quo are occupying America's public spaces. Most agree that companies wield too much influence in government -- and that we need to change that. The way to do so is to limit corporate donations to politicians -- it's not even their money to give.
If the USPS went into bankruptcy, would anyone care? Not according to former UPS board member Gary MacDougal, who argued in a scathing attack last week that "the rapid growth of email, online bill paying," and private parcel delivery firms like UPS and FedEx has made the Post Office obsolete. Statistics suggest he's right.
As the U.S. Postal Service works feverishly to close its budget gap, UPS is taking advantage of the turmoil to highlight how much more innovative its brown-clad couriers can be, compared to their blue-suited cousins.
Thousands of Post Offices Face Budget Ax
10:00AM 7/26/2011
The U.S. Postal Service released a list of nearly 3,700 post offices that it will consider shuttering. The USPS lost more than $2.2 billion last quarter, and has warned that it will run out of money in September, so such closures are probably inevitable.
Is Clean Energy Fuels the Perfect Stock?
12:30PM 4/26/2011
Energy, Technology, Economy, Investing, UPS, Market News, Investment
With gas prices skyrocketing and natural gas initiatives on the table, it would appear that this is a great time to invest in alternative fuels. But a look under the hood suggests that green fuels might get a red light.
Would the U.S. ever consider selling the Hoover Dam, all the gold in Fort Knox, or the naming rights to the Grand Canyon? That may depend on how desperate it is to balance the budget. It certainly wouldn't be the first time a nation has considered selling its national treasures. Our partner, 24/7 Wall St, examined nine U.S. assets whose auction could take a bite out of the deficit.
10 Things You'll Be Paying More for This Year
10:00AM 3/19/2011
Energy, Company News, Economy, McDonald's, UPS, Procter & Gamble, Federal Express, Retail
Expect to pay more this year for many consumer goods -- from diapers to toothpaste to Big Macs. Just as the typical American family will finally have a few more dollars to spend, inflation will take a chunk of that extra cash.
What Do Rising Oil Prices Mean for U.S. Economic Growth?
2:30PM 2/23/2011
What might happen to the price of oil and how will this affect U.S. economic growth? Here are three possible scenarios.
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