Will the crisis in Ukraine affect Mid-South business conditions?
FedEx first announced in February it was suspending services in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, citing at the time concern for the safety of its team members. (Courtesy FedEx)
“If we want to solve this problem in Ukraine using gas and oil as one of the solutions, then in fact it’s going to cost us,” said a local economist.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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