FedEx Splits Into Two to Revive Growth, Stock Jumps

FedEx Splits Into Two to Revive Growth, Stock Jumps
A FedEx delivery van in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 13, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP-David Zalubowski
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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FedEx saved a pleasant surprise for its stockholders ahead of the upcoming holiday season. It announced a plan to separate itself into two publicly traded companies. The news boosted its shares, which jumped 7 percent in premarket trading on Friday.

Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”