04/18/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier.

• Bryce to Keep 318 Workers in Memphis _{2013-04-18, 06:09 pm}
  A packaging maker for retail brands like Frito-Lay and General Mills is getting a tax incentive worth $3 million to keep 318 workers in Memphis and add 95 new employees as part of a $21 million expansion here.
• FedEx Given "Neutral" Rating at Zacks _{2013-04-18, 04:51 pm}
  's stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by Zacks in a note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports.
• US Postal Service is losing $25 million a day _{2013-04-18, 03:08 pm}
  The U.S. Postal Service is known for delivering the mail no matter if hurricanes or blizzards are obstructing the way.
• Stocks in Focus: US Airways Group, GNC Holdings, Itau Unibanco Holding, FedEx _{2013-04-18, 02:41 pm}
  ThePennyStockProfiler.com, an investment community with a special focus on updating investors with recent news on the U.S. stock market, issues news alert on the following stocks:- US Airways Group Inc.
• Analyst Update: American International Group Inc (AIG), Bank of... _{2013-04-18, 11:48 am}
  Another round of lackluster economic data is dragging on stocks, with the major market indexes extending Wednesday's slide.
• Opinions _{2013-03-26, 03:00 am}
  Over the next couple of weekends Barron County will celebrate several proms in our area schools, and this is an exciting time in our young people's lives.
• Digital marketing company eyes Atlanta for HQ _{2013-04-18, 01:49 pm}
  A digital marketing company is considering Atlanta to relocate headquarters, according to Invest Atlanta, the city's economic development agency.
• FedEx Lowered to Underperform at RBC Capital _{2013-04-18, 08:42 am}
  Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at TheStreet reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of FedEx in a research note to investors on Tuesday.
• Analyst Downgrades: eBay Inc (EBAY), FedEx Corporation (FDX), and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc_{2013-04-18, 08:32 am}
  Analysts are weighing in today on Internet auctioneer eBay Inc , package delivery service FedEx Corporation , and mining issue Cliffs Natural Resources Inc .
• Local business _{2013-04-18, 05:13 am}
  The helicopter company whose main manufacturing and maintenance plant is outside Central Point, said it intends to offer $400 million of seven-year second-priority senior secured bonds to help finance its $250 million acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters from Evergreen International Aviation Inc., based in McMinnville.
• 24 IRS workers charged with government benefits fraud _{2013-04-17, 11:38 pm}
  Breaking news from the Action News 5 newsroom... Germantown police are looking for 33-year-old Heather Palumbo-Jones. Jones was last seen yesterday.
• Erickson Air-Crane seeks $400M to fund acquisition spree _{2013-04-17, 08:45 pm}
  Funding for Erickson Air-Crane Inc.'s pending acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters Inc.
• FedEx employees celebrate company's anniversary by giving back _{2013-04-17, 02:24 pm}
  FedEx vice president of environmental affairs Mitch Jackson is grateful for Frederick Smith, who created the company that employs him in 1973.
• A Pension Bailout Is Coming _{2010-05-27, 03:35 pm}
  The Gateway Pundit Jim Hoff on May 24 posted: "The unions blew billions working to get Democrats elected.
• More pot, more details in UPS delivery case _{2013-04-17, 12:48 pm}
  Last month's arrest of the owner of Bayside Grille in Nokomis for marijuana possession is developing into something much bigger - drug trafficking.
• UPS to Release 1st Quarter Results on Thursday, April 25, 2013 _{2013-04-17, 12:10 pm}
  UPS will announce its first quarter results on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
• Fanatics see a big fulfillment center expansion on the horizon _{2013-04-17, 11:41 am}
  Licensed sports apparel and gear web retailer Fanatics Inc. needs more fulfillment space, a goal the company plans to meet by opening two more e-commerce distribution centers in the next year.
• FedEx Marks 40th Anniversary with Community Service, Eye to the Future _{2013-04-17, 11:28 am}
  "Today, our more than 300,000 team members mark this milestone with a spirit of service and dedication that ensures 40 years is only the beginning." On April 17, 1973, FedEx Corp.
• The Big Idea That Delivered a Business Legend _{2013-04-17, 10:33 am}
  The successful delivery of 186 packages to 25 different cities was the first step toward realizing FedEx founder Fred W. Smith's ambition to reshape the global air-freight distribution system.
• FedEx Marks 40th Anniversary with Community Service, Eye to the Future _{2013-04-17, 09:22 am}
  "The size and scope of the FedEx IT transformation taking place are monumental achievements in the company's 40-year legacy of innovation" On April 17, 1973, FedEx Corp.

04/15/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier

• Lender Buys Bartlett Office Building After Default _{2013-04-15, 05:25 pm}
  The 59,882-square-foot Bartlett Square office building at 5705 Stage Road in Bartlett has been sold back to the lender following a foreclosure.
• FedEx: Great Company Good Price _{2013-04-15, 04:06 pm}
  FedEx is a global provider of time-sensitive package and freight delivery services serving the delivery needs of individuals and businesses in over 220 countries.
• Caveat Depositor _{2013-04-15, 09:31 am}
  The case of banks in Cyprus paints a dark picture for depositors who believe their money is safe in a bank.
• Opinions _{2013-03-24, 03:00 am}
  I was glad to read in Eric Wright's letter a couple of weeks ago that he recognizes both the need for a good airport and the fact that Rice Lake has such a facility.
• New NSBA President David Pickler takes office in midst of change _{2013-04-15, 05:21 am}
  His career has evolved from business to law to financial planning and accounting.
• In the Know: New bait and tackle shop going in near Bayview Park _{2013-04-14, 11:54 pm}
  The future home of Mike's Bait House, scheduled to open near Bayview Park this fall at 2052 Danford St.
• Term Paper Goods _{2013-04-14, 10:00 am}
  TRUE: The core concept for FedEx's system of routing packages through a central hub was first expressed in a term paper penned by that company's founder while he was a college student.
• Prescription drug abuse a " and death a " grows at an alarming rate _{2013-04-14, 01:37 am}
  The color having left his face, a 22-year-old father was curled in his bed when a sibling found his lifeless body.
• Tax protester conspiracy theories can lead to jail, fines _{2013-04-13, 02:26 pm}
  As we approach April 15, the deadline for filing federal income tax returns for most individual taxpayers, many people question whether Americans are really required to pay an income tax.
• Here's Why You'll Still Get Junk Mail on Saturdays _{2013-04-13, 08:46 am}
  Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of nightand not even the USPS's own leadership can stop Saturday delivery of mail.
• Ainsworth Lumber Receives Outperform Rating from RBC Capital _{2013-04-12, 08:54 pm}
  's stock had its "outperform" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at RBC Capital in a report released on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports.
• FedEx division expanding presence in Latin America _{2013-04-12, 03:18 pm}
  FedEx Trade Networks , the freight-forwarding arm of FedEx Corp. , has expanded its presence and service capabilities in the Latin America region by opening new offices, teaming up with regional service providers and launching new freight-forwarding service options.
• Scene in D.C.: Ed Royce at Alliance Francaise; Matsui, Tsongas Go Irish _{2013-04-12, 12:16 pm}
  Ed Royce, the California Republican and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he's "a French Enlightenment enthusiast." Fittingly, he found himself chatting with Monaco Ambassador Gilles Noghes under a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette last night at the Alliance Francaise Educational Initiatives Benefit.
• FedEx and KIB Partner to Restore the Fall Creek Watershed _{2013-04-12, 10:18 am}
  In recognition of the FedEx 40th anniversary this month and the company's commitment to serving Indianapolis, FedEx team members along with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful will participate in a volunteer project to plant more than 100 Indiana native trees to help restore the Fall Creek watershed, as part of a Global Month of Service in April.
• 2013 Earnings Season: Forget Alcoa; Track These Real Bellwethers _{2013-04-12, 12:33 am}
  At the start of every earnings season, investors typically turn to Alcoa Inc. - the first company in the Dow Jones to report earnings each quarter - as a market bellwether.
• FedEx Rating Reiterated by Nomura _{2013-04-11, 10:22 pm}
  's stock had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Nomura in a report released on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports.
• United Parcel Service Stock Rating Reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase _{2013-04-11, 09:42 pm}
  's stock had its "overweight" rating restated by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase in a report issued on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports.
• Startup conference prize winners still waiting for money _{2013-04-11, 05:12 pm}
  Nibletz, the Memphis-based tech-startup blog, has undergone a leadership change in the wake of legal challenges arising from unpaid prize money.
• Last-minute tips for the IRA season _{2013-04-11, 03:33 pm}
  Denise is CEO of Appleby Retirement Consulting Inc., a firm that provides IRA tools and resources for financial professionals.
• Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. and Canfor Corporation Under Current Evaluation _{2013-04-11, 12:14 pm}
  Equedia.com and The Equedia Weekly Letter provides research on stocks with a focus on mining and resources.

Forget About The Fed Dialing Back QE3 - Buy Bonds

The economic recovery has been progressing so well that it had become almost a sure thing the Fed will begin phasing out its easy money policy and QE stimulus programs much earlier than planned, possibly beginning as early as this summer.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1324671-forget-about-the-fed-dialing-back-qe3-buy-bonds?source=feed

Creative Use of Jobs as Prop in Obama Comedy Hour

The number of people employed in the United States dropped by 496,000 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , yet somehow, miraculously, the unemployment rate dropped a full basis point from 7.7 percent to 7.6 percent.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3004814/posts

04/05/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier.

• Obama Creatively Uses Jobs As Comedy Hour Prop _{2013-04-05, 03:17 pm}
  U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington Monday.
• Investment Analysts' Ratings Reiterations for April, 5th (CONN,... _{2013-04-05, 02:13 pm}
  They currently have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $27.00. The analysts wrote, "Over the last year, higher ASPs and credit extension to fewer accounts took average balances up and comp store sales too.
• Teamsters Pension Fund at Risk, as Companies Flee _{2013-04-05, 01:15 pm}
  The Teamsters pension fund is at risk of folding due to deep funding shortfalls and companies pulling out of the plan.
• FedEx Stock Rating Reaffirmed by TheStreet _{2013-04-05, 12:30 pm}
  's stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at TheStreet in a report released on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports.
• The Biggest Buybacks of (a Big) Year _{2013-04-04, 04:32 pm}
  My old editor Jon Burton at MarketWatch has a great piece up today looking at the 10 largest share buyback authorizations of 2013.
• s names best brands; UPS honored _{2013-04-04, 02:13 pm}
  Business First affiliate The Business Journals has named Apple Inc. the 2013 Grand Award winner as part of its 10th annual American Brand Excellence Awards.
• Reason To Smile? _{2013-04-04, 05:04 am}
  When editors of the next edition of this or that dictionary are searching for something to illustrate the word "irrepressible," they need look no further than Jack Sammons, the newly named chairman of the Memphis- But no Willy Loman is he.
• What Sluggish GDP Is Saying About This Season's Earnings _{2013-04-04, 02:58 am}
  It's that time again. On Monday, aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. will once again grace us with its presence, as the bellwether gets set to tell how the global economy is feeling when it gets the first-quarter earnings season going.
• STATE v. LAGRONE _{2013-03-26, 01:00 am}
  Gregory F. Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, Gary R. Rom, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorney for Appellant.Yvonne Ferguson-Watkins, Ferguson-Watkins & Associates, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.
• These Stocks Might Beat Estimates Next Week _{2013-04-03, 07:43 pm}
  Earnings season is set to unofficially begin next week with the release of Alcoa's earnings on Monday the 8th.
• UPS may be ready to name next CEO _{2013-04-03, 06:18 pm}
  United Parcel Service Inc. chief executive officers typically serve about 5-1/2 years, and current head Scott Davis is approaching that milestone.
• Lofty Company _{2013-04-03, 04:40 pm}
  For creating the overnight package-delivery business four decades ago, and for everything his company has done since, FedEx Corp .
• Sammons Outlines Airport Strategic Plan _{2013-04-03, 04:40 pm}
  The chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board got a view of just how devastating passenger air service cuts by Delta Air Lines have been to the airport this past Easter as his Delta flight landed in Memphis.
• 5 Smart Insights For Financial Advisors _{2013-04-03, 02:19 pm}
  "To those investors who agree that valuation matters dearly, we believe there are two choices.
• A Flight to Safety: Making Sense of Markets _{2013-04-03, 10:45 am}
  US equity markets soared to new highs in March, while the conflict in Cyprus raised concerns that led investors to flee the eurozone and seek safety in US credit and debt markets, writes Michael Levas,, CEO of Olympian Capital Management.
• jena_mcgregor _{2013-04-03, 10:27 am}
  Chuck Hagel has only been on the job a little more than a month, and he's already getting a pay cut.
• The Magic Drawer: Seeking Trinkets Worthy of Self-Reward _{2013-04-03, 10:09 am}
  I love the flea market in Sevierville. It smells like popcorn, attic furniture, and half-priced laundry detergent.
• Caterpillar heads lower, now in 52-week range low area _{2013-03-20, 03:00 am}
  Caterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Goldman downgraded Caterpillar following a reduced outlook for iron ore prices and mining equipment capex.
• Weatherwax named honorary alumni at Iowa State _{2013-04-03, 03:00 am}
  This award has been presented annually since 1968 to individuals who have made significant contributions to the university's welfare, reputation, prestige and pursuit of excellence.
• Caterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman _{2013-03-20, 03:00 am}
  Caterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Goldman downgraded Caterpillar following a reduced outlook for iron ore prices and mining equipment capex.