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The CEOs of 18 big companies, including Google, Boeing and General Electric, met with President Barack Obama to discuss the U.S. economy Wednesday. Several business leaders said they left with a sense of improved collaboration. But what will the talks actually accomplish?

FedEx will likely show an increase in fiscal second-quarter earnings of about 20% from a year earlier when it releases its latest report on Thursday. The huge air-cargo carrier is looking for a jump in revenue to more than offset rising costs for jet fuel and other items.

Despite continued economic doldrums and the onset of the holiday season, many companies are eager to hire right now. If you're looking for a job, try focusing on seasonal work, discount retailers and tech companies.

As UPS gears up for its busiest time of year by hiring about 50,000 temporary workers, the world's largest package-delivery service said it expects to ship about 7.5% more packages this holiday season than it did a year ago.

Intended or not, the Fed's quantitative easing policies are destroying the dollar's value. That's pushing prices of commodities that Americans need -- such as food, cotton and oil -- ever higher. And it hurts companies as well as consumers.

UPS (UPS), the world's largest package delivery company said Monday that it will raise rates by 4.9% for UPS ground packages in 2011. The company will also raise rates by 4.9% for all air express and U.S. origin international shipments, the company said in a statement. Sponsored Links The new...

The discovery of two explosive devices found in packages on U.S.-bound cargo planes Friday raises new questions about security in the air-freight industry -- and its potential cost. How big is the risk, and how much is security worth?

The package delivery easily beat Wall Street estimates on higher revenue and margins. And investors will be paying close attention to the details since UPS's global footprint can offer insights into the health of the world economy.

United Parcel Service, the world's largest package delivery company, is expected to report sharply higher third-quarter profit on strong revenue growth when it reports before Thursday's opening bell.

UPS is taking on temporary staff to work in positions including package sorters and driver helpers. They will work through the company's busy season, which covers the holiday period from Thanksgiving to Christmas.