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And April data on volumes from FedEx, the latest available, suggest a 9% drop in international cargo through its main hub in Memphis.<\/p>\n<p>All this hints that fourth-quarter results for the period ended in May, due Tuesday, could be accompanied by cautious guidance for the next fiscal year&#8230;&#8230;.A glance at sales and income from previous downturns shows how sensitive FedEx is to economic growth&#8230;. the kind of company that catches a cold when the world economy merely sneezes.<\/p>\n<p>via <a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052702303379204577474752462830964.html?mod=WSJ_Markets_LEFTTopNews\">AHEAD OF THE TAPE: &#8211; WSJ.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air-freight competitor UTi Worldwide, which recently reported results, sounded a note of caution about business in coming months. And April data on volumes from FedEx, the latest available, suggest a 9% drop in international cargo through its main hub in Memphis. 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