Newsstand - UPS Generates Solid 2nd Quarter Results

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE:UPS - News) today reported a solid 7.2% increase in diluted earnings per share for the second quarter to $1.04 on a 3.9% gain in revenue. Strong performance by the international package segment and encouraging trends in supply chain and freight overcame a challenging U.S. small package market.

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CHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) - The top executive of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday that he was hopeful the company would have a new contract with its unionized drivers by the end of 2007.

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CHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) - Despite a sluggish U.S. domestic package market, United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) sees no risk that it will have to lower prices, a top executive said on Tuesday.

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CHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected profit, citing a boost from global markets, plus its supply chain and freight unit that offset a slower U.S. small-package market.

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