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UFC White House Card Faces Seating, Security Hurdles as Price Tag Rises
sports1 day ago

UFC White House Card Faces Seating, Security Hurdles as Price Tag Rises

The UFC’s June 14 White House event is projected to be a historic production with a reported cost potentially approaching $60 million, but organizers still face major logistics: in-person attendance is expected to be around 5,000 due to space and security constraints beneath the South Lawn, a temporary octagon setup, and a grass replacement cost near $700,000. Plans include a National Mall viewing for tens of thousands and weigh-ins possibly at the Lincoln Memorial, with six to seven fights anticipated and broadcasts on Paramount+ (with possible CBS) but no bouts officially announced yet.

via MMA Fighting|
#attendance#logistics#security
Trump’s White House UFC Dream Collides with Lawn Reality
politics1 day ago

Trump’s White House UFC Dream Collides with Lawn Reality

Trump’s plan to stage a stadium-sized UFC event on the White House South Lawn runs into logistical hurdles, with the lawn unable to host even a fraction of his claimed crowd and attendance targets around 17,000 seeming unattainable; UFC could be spending up to $60 million amid approvals delays. The piece also notes a Castle Rock cease-and-desist and a Hollywood link between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein.

via Puck|
#crowd-size#logistics#politics
Starlink-Enabled BAI Push Expands Russian Reach Into Ukraine's Rear
military2 days ago

Starlink-Enabled BAI Push Expands Russian Reach Into Ukraine's Rear

Russia has intensified battlefield air interdiction (BAI) across Ukraine, expanding drone and glide-bomb strikes into the operational rear using Starlink-enabled networks and mesh communications to disrupt roads, rail, and bridges. SpaceX's February 2026 Starlink block degraded but did not halt these attacks, prompting Russia to seek alternatives (Barrage-1, Rassvet) and mothership drones. Ukraine and its partners must bolster kinetic air defense, electronic warfare, and mid-range strike capabilities to protect logistics and deter a spring-summer offensive, focusing on the Fortress Belt and major corridors like the E-50.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#bai#drones#logistics
Bath & Body Works bets on Amazon’s logistics with official storefront
business5 days ago

Bath & Body Works bets on Amazon’s logistics with official storefront

Bath & Body Works has opened its first authorized brand storefront on Amazon, selling its best-selling fragrances, body washes, soaps and candles with Prime shipping while retaining inventory ownership and pricing while using Amazon’s fulfillment network. The move treats Amazon as a logistics partner rather than a retailer for a vertically integrated brand, aligning with campus-store expansions and the company’s consumer-first growth plan led by CEO Daniel Heaf.

via CNBC|
#amazon#brand-storefront#business
Ukrainian Drone Discovers Russian Arsenal Featuring Horses and Ladas
world9 days ago

Ukrainian Drone Discovers Russian Arsenal Featuring Horses and Ladas

A Ukrainian drone operator from the 82nd Air Assault Brigade spotted a ruined Russian warehouse near the Donbas front that housed four civilian Lada Niva cars, two motorcycles, and two bridled horses, signaling Russia’s reliance on low-cost, unconventional transport. The find highlights attritional warfare tactics and the use of simpler assets, with Ukrainian forces targeting such stockpiles with explosive drones.

via Business Insider|
#drones#logistics#russia
Gothams pitches seven-year Gaza logistics monopoly with 3x returns
world23 days ago

Gothams pitches seven-year Gaza logistics monopoly with 3x returns

A November draft from US disaster-response firm Gothams LLC proposed a fully integrated Gaza logistics system that would give the contractor a seven-year exclusive contract and a minimum three-times return on capital, plus fees for each truck and for warehousing. The Guardian reports the plan has attracted White House interest amid discussions around a Trump-chaired Board of Peace, but officials say no contract exists yet and includes informal talks with investors; critics call the terms exorbitant in a context where Gaza’s reconstruction is estimated at about $70 billion.

via The Guardian|
#board-of-peace#gaza#gothams-llc
UPS Reforms Its Network by Shedding Amazon's Low-Margin Freight
business28 days ago

UPS Reforms Its Network by Shedding Amazon's Low-Margin Freight

UPS is accelerating its plan to reduce Amazon as a customer, cutting tens of thousands of jobs and closing facilities in 2025 and planning more in 2026 to shrink low-margin volume and consolidate its network. While revenue will dip as Amazon's business fades, UPS is pushing higher-margin, per-piece revenue growth and expects margin improvement long term as the network is streamlined, with 2026 guidance around a 9.6% adjusted operating margin after earlier optimism for higher margins.

via The Motley Fool|
#amazon#business#labor-cuts
UPS to Trim 30,000 Jobs as It Shrinks Amazon Shipments
business29 days ago

UPS to Trim 30,000 Jobs as It Shrinks Amazon Shipments

UPS says it will cut up to 30,000 jobs this year through buyouts and by not replacing voluntary departures as it reduces shipments for Amazon to improve margins. The move fits a broader plan to lessen Amazon dependence and reconfigure its network, following last year’s 48,000 jobs and 93 facilities cuts and ahead of more closures in 2026. The company posted $24.5 billion in quarterly earnings and forecast about $89.7 billion in next year’s revenue, and it is retiring its MD-11 cargo planes after a fatal crash.

via BBC|
#amazon#business#earnings
UPS to Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs, Close 24 Facilities in Push for Higher Margins
business29 days ago

UPS to Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs, Close 24 Facilities in Push for Higher Margins

UPS will cut up to 30,000 operational jobs and close 24 facilities in 2026 as it shifts toward higher‑margin shipments and continues winding down low‑margin Amazon deliveries; the cuts follow last year’s 48,000 job eliminations and aim for about $3 billion in annual savings, using attrition and a second voluntary separation program for full‑time drivers. The firm reported a fourth‑quarter beat and issued 2026 revenue guidance of about $89.7 billion, aided by stronger pricing per piece, but expects revenue to dip in the first half before rising again as the Amazon glide‑down ends.

via NBC News|
#amazon#business#layoffs
UPS Prepares for Q4 Earnings Amid Mixed Volume Trends
market-news29 days ago

UPS Prepares for Q4 Earnings Amid Mixed Volume Trends

UPS is set to report Q4 earnings with Street expectations of about $2.22 per share on roughly $24.01 billion in revenue. In Q3, U.S. daily volumes fell about 12.3% due to reduced Amazon volume and softer e-commerce demand, while international volumes rose about 4.8%. The removal of the de minimis exemption is seen as a headwind, with an estimated $75–$100 million impact expected in Q4. Cost-cutting and U.S. network reconfiguration are cited as potential positives, but the stock’s near-term upside looks limited, as TipRanks shows a Moderate Buy consensus (8 Buy, 8 Hold, 2 Sell) with an average target around $108.

via TipRanks|
#amazon#earnings-estimates#logistics
Amazon’s grocery reboot borrows Walmart’s playbook to speed up deliveries
business1 month ago

Amazon’s grocery reboot borrows Walmart’s playbook to speed up deliveries

Amazon is adopting Walmart-inspired moves to close the gap in fast, fresh groceries by rolling out larger SSD 'Supercenter' warehouses for sub-same-day delivery, adding a new 1DC upstream distribution layer to pull inventory to where it’s needed, and embedding micro-fulfillment centers in Whole Foods stores. The plan includes a Chicago-area megastore concept, Europe expansion under Project Taylor, and ultrafast London-delivery pilots, all aimed at boosting perishables capacity and delivering faster, more reliable service to Prime members across the U.S. and beyond.

via Business Insider|
#amazon#business#grocery
FedEx’s AI-Driven Push to Rebuild Global Delivery
business1 month ago

FedEx’s AI-Driven Push to Rebuild Global Delivery

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam argues that the company’s edge lies in its massive global network, the data it generates, and AI that makes delivery timing more precise, while piloting non-humanoid robotics and drones to scale automation. The firm is actively reconfiguring its network through new facilities in Istanbul, Bangalore, Dublin and Osaka to navigate post-tariff trade shifts—a strategy they expect will sustain revenue growth even as tariffs add costs. Subramaniam’s leadership story, rooted in his immigrant background, underscores a meritocratic, results‑driven culture that aims to move trillions of dollars of commerce through FedEx’s system every year.

via The New York Times|
#ai#automation#business