In April, a Sino-American trade commission resolved several gritty disputes, including disagreements about standards for mobile-phone technology, approvals for biotechnology products and the regulation of express-delivery firms.

ECONOMIST: America's trade relations with China are smooth, for now

The Center for Security Policy believes that immediate congressional hearings should be convened to confirm Mr. Hannah's highly credible charges and to establish what the Clinton Administration (in particular Vice President Gore) and the Yeltsin government (in particular Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, the Vice President's partner in a recently unveiled U.S.-Russian space cooperation initiative) knew about Russia's ominous new "Federal Express"-style international weapons delivery service.

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After a disappointing set of Q3 results from FedEx last week driven by overcapacity in the international freight industry and an unfavorable volume-mix in the express package delivery segment, we have adjusted our price estimate for the company.

FORBES: After Weak Results FedEx Looks Like A $105 Stock

The Pony Express began in 1860, six-day delivery started in 1863, and airmail became the mode in 1918.

WSJ: Goodbye Saturday mail? Postal Service plans cuts

Package delivery giant Federal Express this summer hosted one-day technology camps for middle school students at four of its data centers.

CNN: Teen techies graduate with enhanced learning

Britain retains the Royal Mail's monopoly on the last-mile delivery for daily mail volumes under 4, 000 items (Express Dairies got its delivery licence because its volume is above the monopoly threshold).

ECONOMIST: Post offices

Federal Express shares improved 8% after it reported its second-quarter earnings on December 15, saying that home delivery demand increased with online commerce orders.

FORBES: Concern Over Freight Demand In 2012 Leads To J.B. Hunt Downgrade

The Airbus A380 was once the bright hope of EADS despite its controversial double-decker design, but between 2005 and 2006 manufacturing problems and delivery delays saw customers like Federal Express and United Parcel Service angrily cancel their orders.

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