Privatization

U.S. Postal Service loses $4.5 billion in latest quarter

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) losses continued to mount with a $4.5 billion loss reported on May 8 for the latest quarter amid warnings from the federal agency that government intervention is needed to avoid a potential service shutdown.

The loss in the agency’s fiscal second quarter (ending March 31) is more than double the $2.1 billion loss in the same period last year.

“We are unable to predict the duration of COVID-19 business closures and the duration of the recession we are currently...

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Former XPO executive tapped to head U.S. Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) board unanimously selected Louis DeJoy to serve as its 75th Postmaster General, a private-sector pick that feeds speculation that the world’s largest postal organization could be headed for privatization.

DeJoy, a former executive at XPO Logistics [NYSE: XPO], is expected to begin serving in the role on June 15. He replaces Megan Brennan, who announced her plans to retire in October 2019. DeJoy will be the first person from outside USPS to lead the organization...

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