Battle over UPS deal moves to Congress

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Wed Sep-17-08 03:05 PM
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Battle over UPS deal moves to Congress

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, along with Ohio officials, yesterday assailed the pending agreement under which UPS would fly packages for rival DHL, saying it amounts to a merger that requires federal oversight. The agreement would bring more jobs to the UPS Worldport sorting hub in Louisville, but it would leave economic devastation at DHL's Wilmington, Ohio..."

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/BUSINESS/809170697&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

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Wed Sep-17-08 03:09 PM
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1. What would you do?

I know UPS is the biggest employer here in Louisville and anything to help out this stumbling local economy would help. However, I feel for the people inn Wilmington. It's a tough place for a pol or anyone else to be in. I guess with the way Wall Street looks any time the government checks in on these big businesses is a stopper for bigger problems in the future.

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