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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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