EU set to deal UPS blow, while Fedex looks for $1.7bn in cuts

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The quick fix UPS had hoped for in its takeover of TNT Express has not been forthcoming. The EU Commission has doubts about the merger, and is expected to issue a “statement of objections” next week. UPS will need to offer more concessions to get the deal approved, according to this FT article. (As the FT is behind a pay wall, you will need to go via CNN, and click on the ‘EU set to deal UPS blow over TNT’ ...