Federal Express To Lay Off Up To 2,000 Employees Amid Workforce Reduction Plan In Europe

RTTNews | 421 дней спустя
Federal Express To Lay Off Up To 2,000 Employees Amid Workforce Reduction Plan In Europe

(RTTNews) - Federal Express Corp., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (FDX) announced Wednesday a workforce reduction plan in Europe as part of its ongoing measures to reduce structural costs.

The execution of the plan is subject to a consultation process that is expected to occur over an 18-month period in accordance with local country processes and regulations. The plan will impact between 1,700 and 2,000 employees in Europe across back-office and commercial functions.

The company said it expects the pre-tax cost of the severance benefits and legal and professional fees to be provided under and related to the plan to range from $250 million to $375 million in cash expenditures to be incurred through fiscal 2026 and will be classified as business optimization expenses.

The company expects savings from the plan to be between $125 million and $175 million on an annualized basis beginning in fiscal 2027.

Тэгов: FDX
read more
FedEx Stock Up On Freight Spin Off, Despite Weak Earnings, Outlook Cut

FedEx Stock Up On Freight Spin Off, Despite Weak Earnings, Outlook Cut

Shares of FedEx Corp. gained around 9 percent in the extended trading on the NYSE on Thursday and is currently trading 8 percent higher on the pre-market activity after the logistics major announced its plan to spin-off its Freight division, and additional $500 million share buyback. Meanwhile, the company trimmed its fiscal 2025 earnings and revenue view after reporting weak results in its second
RTTNews | 230 дней спустя
FedEx Announces New Data-driven E-commerce Platform Fdx

FedEx Announces New Data-driven E-commerce Platform Fdx

FedEx Corp. announced the launch of a new digital platform, called fdx, in fall 2024 with a view to offer end-to-end e-commerce solutions for businesses of all sizes. By offering the first-of-its-kind data-driven commerce platform, the logistics major, which faces extreme competition from Amazon, aims to connect the entire customer journey by making it easier for companies to manage their supply..
RTTNews | 570 дней спустя
South Korea Shares May Run Out Of Steam On Friday

South Korea Shares May Run Out Of Steam On Friday

The South Korea stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing almost 110 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 3,225-point plateau although the rally may stall on Friday.
RTTNews | 11 минут назад
Japan Data On Tap For Friday

Japan Data On Tap For Friday

Japan will release a batch of data on Friday, headlining a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are June figures for household spending and current account and July numbers for bank lending and the eco watchers survey.
RTTNews | 1ч 11мин назад
U.S. Wholesale Inventories Inch Up Less Than Expected In June

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Inch Up Less Than Expected In June

Wholesale inventories in the U.S. crept up by less than expected in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in June after falling by 0.3 percent in May. Economists had expected wholesale inventories to rise by 0.2 percent, in line with the preliminary estimate.
RTTNews | 8ч 3мин назад
U.S. Labor Productivity Rebounds Roughly In Line With Estimates In Q2

U.S. Labor Productivity Rebounds Roughly In Line With Estimates In Q2

Labor productivity in the U.S. saw a significant rebound in the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said labor productivity shot up by 2.4 percent in the second quarter after tumbling by a downwardly revised 1.8 percent in the first quarter.
RTTNews | 8ч 34мин назад
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 226,000

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 226,000

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended August 2nd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims climbed to 226,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level of 219,000.
RTTNews | 8ч 44мин назад