https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-parcel-service-expects-fatter-holiday-profits-on-slightly-slimmer-volumeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-parcel-service-expects-fatter-holiday-profits-on-slightly-slimmer-volumehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-parcel-service-expects-fatter-holiday-profits-on-slightly-slimmer-volume#u165035Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:30:55 +0000United Parcel Service anticipates higher profits during the holiday season despite delivering fewer packages, according to statements by CEO Carol Tome on Tuesday. The company beat quarterly earnings expectations and raised its full-year guidance. By prioritizing more lucrative business and higher-paying shipments, the delivery giant aims to increase margins. This strategy follows volume reductions from major customer Amazon. Following the strong third-quarter earnings report, company stock jumped five percent. Rival FedEx also saw shares inch higher on the news.Why it mattersThe strategic shi