Daily Reminder

Looks like today's distraction is the secret recording of Romney's remarks at a May fundraiser. Our attention is better focused on the bad news from Fedex. Because of its role delivering packages for so many industries, Fedex's earnings is a valuable economic indicator. Yesterday it cut its forecast due to a worsening economy.

Data source: AP

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