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UPS, Teamsters Avert Strike With New Deal

UPS has reached a tentative new five-year contract deal with the Teamsters that will take effect in August if the union votes to approve it. More 

FedEx Wins New 7-Year Contract With USPS

FedEx outbid shipping rival UPS to extend its current service to the U.S. Postal Service for another seven years in a deal worth $10.5 billion. More 

FDA Bans Generic OxyContin

Due to concerns over rising abuse of the powerful painkiller OxyContin, the Food and Drug Administration says it will not approve a generic version of the drug. More 

TNT Express to Lay Off 4,000 Employees

Dutch shipping company TNT Express says it will sell its overseas business and cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs. More 

Shape Up and Ship Out Profits with Diana Shipping (DSX)

Increased global demand for grains and feed stock will be a key driver of revenue for dry ship stocks like Diana Shipping (DSX), and momentum is picking up. More 

Time to Hop Off Transportation Stocks

This sector jumped 20% in less than three months amid growing optimism about the economy. That run-up is about over. More 

The Deal’s Off … UPS Gives Up on $6.9B Takeover

UPS is abandoning its $6.9 billion acquisition of Dutch shipper TNT Express after encountering objections from European regulators. More