Shipping

Despite global economic woes and nervous markets, FedEx announced today that it will purchase the Brazilian shipper Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes for $6.8 billion.

The U.S. shipping giant said Monday it will acquire Europe's No. 2 delivery company, TNT Express, in effort to expand its global reach.

UPS earnings are out today. The company serves as a bellwether stock because as the economy improves, it sells -- and ships -- more items.

FedEx will start charging higher rates in part so it can afford to hold on to good employees.

FedEx is expecting to ship 17 million packages today, up from last year's peak of 15.6 million in a single day.

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