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A day after Christmas, FedEx is still making deliveries originally scheduled to arrive before or on the holiday. Severe weather in certain parts of the country are partly to blame for the shipping giant's delivery woes

A day after Christmas, FedEx is still making deliveries originally scheduled to arrive before or on the holiday. Severe weather in certain parts of the country are partly to blame for the shipping giant's delivery woes. Marlie Hall has a report on how the company is scrambling to get the last remaining holiday packages to their final destinations.

Dec 26, 2015
02:09

FedEx misses Christmas Eve deliveries, blames weather

Counters will be open at Express offices across the U.S. so customers can pick up gifts themselves

Dec 25, 2015

Online retailers increase hires of seasonal workers for holidays

Amazon hired 100,000 extra seasonal workers to meet the rush of online sales this holiday season

Nov 25, 2015

Police in Los Angeles say they've broken up a crime ring of so-called "porch pirates"

Police in Los Angeles say they've broken up a crime ring of so-called "porch pirates," thieves who sneak onto properties and steal packages left on doorsteps. It's part of a national crime wave that could get even worse during the holoiday season. Mireya Villarreal reports.

Oct 23, 2015
02:52

Uber aims to beat FedEx at its own game

The startup is creating a rush delivery service, tapping into its network of drivers and now bicyclists as well

Oct 14, 2015

FedEx lowers its fiscal 2016 outlook

Reduced outlook comes despite cost-cutting moves, growth in online commerce, and upcoming price hikes

Sep 16, 2015

Radioactive material sent to Texas A&M briefly missing

The 27-pound package containing radioactive material never reached its intended destination, university says; was later found

Sep 1, 2015

Christie defends comparing tracking immigrants to FedEx

The New Jersey governor said the shipping company's technology should be applied to U.S. visitors

Aug 31, 2015

Uber ruling puts spotlight on independent contractor hazards

Growing ranks of 1099 workers don't get minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance or workers' comp benefits

Jun 18, 2015

$4.8B deal: FedEx taking over TNT Express

TNT Express is one of Europe's largest delivery companies; deal is expected to close in the first half of 2016

Apr 7, 2015

FedEx profit jumps, but revenue and outlook disappoint

Third-quarter profit jumped more than 50 percent and beat Wall Street expectations on a mix of volume growth and lower fuel costs

Mar 18, 2015

A FedEx truck overturned on a New Jersey highway, sending packages flying across the road

A FedEx truck overturned on a New Jersey highway, sending packages flying across the road. The driver was not hurt and another truck picked up the boxes. Gayle King reports.

Dec 16, 2014
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Companies like Exxon Mobile and Chevron take a big hit as the price of crude oil falls to a five-year low

Companies like Exxon Mobile and Chevron take a big hit as the price of crude oil falls to a five-year low. Also, FedEx says more people are shopping online, increasing demand on the shipping giant. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.

Dec 15, 2014
01:05

This year, nearly 3.5 million more Americans are expected to join those already shopping online

This year, nearly 3.5 million more Americans are expected to join those already shopping online. That's putting more pressure on the nation's delivery services, and they're trying to avoid last year's debacle. Don Dahler reports from a FedEx distribution center in New York City.

Nov 20, 2014
03:11

A retired Boeing 727 has been turned into a unique new classroom

A retired Boeing 727 has been turned into a unique new classroom. Once a cargo plane for FedEx, the "Learning Jet" is now getting a complete makeover to help teach kids about the miracle of flight. WCCO-TV's Bill Hudson reports.

Aug 27, 2014
01:18

Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines

Prosecutors say FedEx knowingly shipped prescription drugs for illegal online pharmacies. Also, the Malaysia Airlines crash and the Israeli invasion of Gaza sent stocks tumbling yesterday. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.

Jul 18, 2014
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Police in Georgia still don't know why a man opened fire on co-workers

Police in Georgia still don't know why a man opened fire on co-workers at a FedEx warehouse outside Atlanta. Norah O'Donnell reports.

Apr 30, 2014
00:22

A FedEx employee opened fire at a facility 30 miles outside Atlanta, shooting six coworkers before killing himself

A FedEx employee opened fire at a facility 30 miles outside Atlanta, shooting six coworkers before killing himself. A witness says the gunman had bullets strapped to his chest, and investigators discovered he was carrying explosives, though he did not detonate them. Mark Strassmann reports.

Apr 29, 2014
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Apr 29, 2014
20:19

CBS News' Adriana Diaz reports from Atlanta

A workplace shooting at a FedEx warehouse in Kennesaw, Georgia, has sent at least six people to the hospital. Nobody was killed, but three people are in critical condition. CBS News' Adriana Diaz reports from Atlanta.

Apr 29, 2014
00:54

In 911 calls released Thursday, passengers describe the deadly collision of a FedEx truck and a bus filled with teenagers in California.

In 911 calls released Thursday, passengers describe the deadly collision of a FedEx truck and a bus filled with teenagers in California. Investigators staged a partial re-creation of the accident and plan to examine cellphone records of the drivers, videos of the accident and what kind of cargo was inside the FedEx truck. Ben Tracy reports.

Apr 17, 2014
02:17

The NTSB says they found no evidence the FedEx truck that slammed into a bus in California and killed 10 people, was on fire before the crash

The NTSB says they found no evidence the FedEx truck that slammed into a bus in California and killed 10 people, was on fire before the crash. Norah O'Donnell reports.

Apr 14, 2014
00:19

The NTSB continues their investigation into why a FedEx truck veered into the opposite side of the road and crashed into a school bus head on, killing 10 people. Investigators are looking into the truck driver's cell phone and medical records.

The NTSB continues their investigation into why a FedEx truck veered into the opposite side of the road and crashed into a school bus head on, killing 10 people. Investigators are looking into the truck driver's cell phone and medical records. Mark Albert reports.

Apr 13, 2014
01:59

Investigators in Orland, Calif., do not know what caused a FedEx tractor-trailer to veer across a grassy highway median and slam into a bus, killing 10 people

Investigators in Orland, Calif., do not know what caused a FedEx tractor-trailer to veer across a grassy highway median and slam into a bus, killing 10 people. An eye witness told CBS affiliate KOVR the tractor-trailer may have had mechanical trouble and was on fire before it struck the bus. Teri Okita reports.

Apr 12, 2014
03:29

High school students traveling to tour a college were forced to kick out the windows of their bus when it collided with a Fed Ex truck. A team from the NTSB has arrived on the scene of the crash, but it could take months to complete the investigation.

High school students traveling to tour a college were forced to kick out the windows of their bus when it collided with a Fed Ex truck. A team from the National Transportation Safety Board has arrived on the scene of the crash, but it could take months to complete the investigation. John Blackstone reports

Apr 11, 2014
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Helene slams Florida as Category 4 hurricane then rapidly weakens

More than 2 million customers in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.

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