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FedEx tops Street 1Q forecasts 09/17/2014 09:22am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- FedEx's fiscal first-quarter net income rose 24 percent, thanks partly to a strong performance by its ground division.Its results beat analysts' estimates. The stock climbed before the market open on Wednesday.FedEx is getting a boost from the growth in online shopping, which UPS expects to hire up to 95,000 seasonal workers 09/17/2014 03:40am • DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) -- UPS plans to hire up to 95,000 workers to help deliver packages during the busy holiday season -- an increase from last year, when the company was caught unprepared for a boom in online shopping.The Atlanta-based company said Tuesday that the positions 5 Places to Save on Maternity Clothes 09/17/2014 12:00am • When my husband and I found out we are expecting a baby this winter, one of the first things I did was think about building some semblance of a maternity wardrobe. Luckily, most of my pregnancy will be spent during the fall and winter, which means that I can get away with wearing leggings and tunic Council Trims Down List Of Planning Board Candidates 09/16/2014 01:15pm • The County Council next week will interview five applicants for the vacant commissioner position on the county’s Planning Board. The Council announced that Natali Fani-Gonzalez, Dennis Kamber, Charles Kauffman, Mohammad Siddique and Victor Weissberg will all be interviewed during the Council&# Go For the Food: The ultimate beer run in Vermont 09/16/2014 07:48am • J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Let's not call this a "beer run." That has such a... Friday night frat boy connotation. Let's instead call this a "beer journey."The ultimate beer journey. For the ultimate cult beer.If you have even a passing interest in great beer, chances are goo How to get a frugal head start on holiday shopping 09/16/2014 12:00am • The beginning of the fall might feel a bit early to start planning your holiday shopping lists, but if you begin now, you'll be able to coast through the season with grace and ease. The first step is to start generating your master lists. Most of us cringe when we see an Excel spreadsheet at the 8 Ways to Protect Your Identity While Online Shopping 09/16/2014 12:00am • The recent hacking of celebrity nude photos demonstrated that we are often more vulnerable to privacy breaches than we think. And as we move into the most frenzied shopping season of the year, scam artists will be on the prowl for vulnerable shoppers. To avoid becoming a victim, consider taking ste Why hire? French confront reasons for malaise 09/15/2014 05:34pm • LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- Marc Winocour and his two sons have enjoyed some success transforming the family farm into a field-to-table company that includes bread ovens, delivery trucks and a boutique. Revenues are climbing more than 50 percent a year.But even as customer interest g The Financial Considerations of Buying Your Teenager a Car 09/15/2014 12:00am • Thinking of buying your teenager a car? Assuming there is room in your household budget, there are a lot of benefits of your teen having wheels. It will relieve you or your spouse from the role of chauffeur. Your teen can drive younger siblings to and from everything from day care to dance lessons. Review: 3 millennials honor 'This Is Our Youth' 09/12/2014 07:48am • MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Ah, youth. It's messy, confusing, possibly dangerous -- particularly when enveloped in a marijuana haze.A truly well-oiled -- should we say well-rolled? -- revival of Kenneth Lonergan's "This Is Our Youth" opened Thursday on Broadway at the Cort Theatre So You're Getting a Pacemaker 09/12/2014 12:00am • If you have a heart rhythm disorder, you may have considered getting a pacemaker -- but you're wary of having a small electronic device implanted inside your chest. Is it worth it? Ongoing heart rhythm problems make some patients faint and blackout. They can sap people's strength and sideline them German startup factory Rocket launches IPO 09/11/2014 09:14am • FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) -- Germany's Rocket Internet AG, which specializes in launching e-commerce startups, announced Wednesday that it plans a public listing on the Frankfurt stock exchange.The Berlin-based company said it aims to raise 750 million euros ($968 million) with a fl 10 tips to sell your home fast 09/11/2014 12:00am • Set yourself up for a quick sale.The peak homebuying season may be over, but there are still steps you can take to ensure a speedy sale. Setting the right price and making an excellent first impression are both essential to attracting buyers, but what else can you do to get the offers rolling in? Recreational pot eclipses medical pot in Colorado 09/10/2014 08:20pm • KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- Colorado is now selling more recreational pot than medical pot, a turning point for the newly legal industry, tax records released Wednesday show.The state sold $29.7 million worth of recreational marijuana in July, the most recent data available. That w 10 Ways to Cut Your Costs This Week 09/10/2014 12:00am • Taking a closer look. When it comes to spending less, it's not always easy to know where to start: Dining out and entertainment expenses might seem like easy targets, but focusing on bigger expenses like a mortgage or rent is a good idea, too. To help focus your efforts and generate results, conside