Tiger basketball players to greet fans at FedEx St. Jude Championship
University of Memphis fans who come to the FedEx St. Jude Championship next week will have the chance to meet a few Tigers basketball players.Related story:
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August 2024
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July 2024
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Global tech outage affects Memphis businesses, leaves travelers stranded
The worldwide internet outage foiled operations for banks, media companies and emergency services. Canceled flights left passengers at Memphis International Airport missing vacations, weddings and funerals.
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Tigers team up with FedEx to help fill care packages for troops
Quarterback Seth Henigan, running back Mario Anderson, linebacker Elijah Herring, defensive back Jordan Grier and offensive lineman Jaylen Nichols attended.
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It may soon be possible to invest in FedEx Freight as a stand-alone
The company is looking at FedEx Freight’s role in the portfolio as it thinks about ways to unlock value for shareholders.
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June 2024
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FedEx shares shoot up 14% with optimism on earnings call
The company returned nearly $4 billion to stockholders as it met its goal to trim $1.8 billion in operating expenses, including $500 million in the Express division.
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FedEx will transport National Zoo arrivals by ‘Panda Express’
Memphis-based FedEx will transport the giant pandas from China to Washington by the end of the year via a FedEx Express Boeing 777-Freighter, known as the FedEx Panda Express.
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May 2024
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FedEx building in Michigan destroyed as storms lash Midwest
At one point an estimated 50 people were trapped in a FedEx building in Kalamazoo by downed power lines. All escaped, and a company spokesperson said there were no serious injuries despite the severe damage.
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April 2024
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Tigers coach Simmons speaks on FedEx NIL, women’s college basketball
Simmons talks about how FedEx’s commitment should go a long way in providing her and the program with the momentum needed in today’s world of college athletics.
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Buckley: FedEx delivers for Memphis. And the Tigers. Again.
A five-year, $25 million NIL commitment from FedEx to the University of Memphis could help make the Tigers more competitive and better position the program for where it wants to go.
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FedEx announces $25M for Memphis NIL deal
The Memphis-based American multinational conglomerate is investing $5 million per year for the next five years in University of Memphis student-athletes “who will be promoting FedEx initiatives,” according to a press release.
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Tigers Podcast: FedEx’s NIL investment, Memphis basketball scheduling and transfer portal moves
Tim Buckley, Parth Upadhyaya and host Greg Gaston discuss FedEx’s groundbreaking NIL commitment to the University of Memphis and Tigers’ basketball scheduling and transfer portal news.
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FedEx out, UPS in for ‘significant air cargo contract’
FedEx’s pilots union said the change will diminish FedEx’s competitive advantage, but the logistics giant said it will improve profitability as soon as the 2025 fiscal year.
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March 2024
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FedEx earnings not great but better than Q2, a sign cuts are working
FedEx had another rocky quarter in an economy that continues to force downward pressure on its network. This time, the company showed gains against stubborn headwinds by the stint of its own cost-cutting.
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FedEx pilots ask to be released from mediation, first step in pursuing strike
FedEx says the request is inappropriate and blames changes in union leadership for hindering progress.
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December 2023
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Worker killed at hub was 86-year-old who loved bustle, co-workers
The longtime employee was killed when she saw an envelope sticking out of a container and hurried to grab it, according to inside sources at FedEx and the attorney representing her family.
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October 2023
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FedEx suspends operations in Israel
The logistics giant FedEx said all shipments destined to Israel currently in transition will be held “safely” in FedEx facilities.
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September 2023
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Texas man indicted for allegedly defrauding FedEx of more than $400K
Robert Clark, 58, of Travis County, Texas, is charged with nine counts of mail fraud. Clark’s indictment alleges that he began the scheme around December 2019.
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Billions in cost-cutting initiatives helped FedEx improve earnings
The company’s net income was $1.08 billion, compared to the $875 million it reported in 2023.
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This Week in Memphis: Brooks lawsuit in court, Elwood’s opening
This week marks two years since the Collierville Kroger mass shooting. Plus, FedEx Corp. reports first-quarter earnings and U of M researchers reveal breaches in the aquifer.
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Latest FedEx layoffs affect ‘small percentage of IT and finance positions’
FedEx has been battling market softness in the face of rising inflation.
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August 2023
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Guest Column: Memphis, FedEx and St. Jude form ‘partnerships of place and purpose’
“On behalf of everyone at ALSAC and St. Jude, I’m grateful to Memphis for once again sharing its soul with the world during the FedEx St. Jude Championship.”
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FedEx CEO to earn a new base salary of more than $1M
The increase will bring Raj Subramaniam’s base salary, first set in 2022 months after he took leadership of the company, from $1.3 million to $1.45 million.
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Inked: FedEx World Hub is expanding and so are Dunkin’ and Starbucks
Located at Memphis International Airport, the World Hub will include both office space and “state-of-the-art package sortation infrastructure.”
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July 2023
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Closure of trucking giant Yellow could impact more than 500 local jobs
Yellow has not formally announced its closure, but a representative of Teamsters Local No. 667, which represents 4,000 local workers, said the company going out of business would affect about 550 of its members.
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One member of FedEx board of directors resigns, another won’t run again
V. James Vena, who only served on FedEx’s board for one year, has resigned. Kimberly A. Jabal will not stand for reelection.
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