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FedEx suspends outlook as virus clouds e-comm revamp

Bloomberg FedEx Corp suspended its financial forecasts as the coronavirus pandemic blurred the demand outlook, upsetting a major overhaul at the courier to cut costs and handle a flood of e-commerce packages. While the uncertainty is shutting down daily life in much of the world, FedEx is beginning to see a cargo rebound in China, where the outbreak originated. About ...

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Shopping-centre owners urge Trump to offer relief

Bloomberg A trade group representing shopping-centre owners is urging the Trump administration to provide relief to retailers, restaurants and landlords as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down commerce around the US. The government should guarantee or pay for business-interruption coverage, the International Council of Shopping Centers said in a letter to President Donald Trump. Store closures “are placing an insurmountable strain ...

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Covid-19: Moody’s weighs airline downgrades

Bloomberg Moody’s Investors Service is taking aim at airlines, placing multiple carriers on review for downgrades as the industry faces the sharpest downturn since at least the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Moody said in a statement that it’s considering cutting Delta Air Lines Inc to junk. The carrier currently has a Baa3 rating, the lowest investment-grade rank. The ratings company cited ...

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