Within a few years of starting FedEx, Fred Smith made a real gamble to keep the company afloat. Smith founded the Federal Express in 1971 and it began operations in 1973. The company was based on an ...

Fred Smith's 10 Children: All About the Pioneering Billionaire's Kidsc originally appeared on Parade. This week, the business world was rocked to its core as the announcement of billionaire FedEx ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis Mayor Dr. Willie Herenton reflected Monday on the passing of FedEx founder Fred Smith, and his ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Hundreds packed out the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the life and legacy of FedEx founder Fred Smith. Smith died June 21 and on what would have been his 81st birthday, the shipping ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80. FedEx started operating in 1973, delivering small ...

The golf community woke Sunday to the sad news that Fred Smith, the visionary founder and longtime Executive Chairman of FedEx, passed away at age 80. Smith’s influence on the sport was profound.

Rep. David Kustoff (R-Memphis) honored Smith, who died Saturday at the age of 80, by highlighting his many contributions to Memphis and the logistics industry. “To many people, Fred Smith will likely ...

The FedEx St. Jude Championship stopped at 2:59 p.m. on Aug. 9. The third round of the tournament was briefly paused as organizers held a moment of silence for FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died in ...