Updating FEDEX CORP., DIAGEO PLC ADRs, SNAP-ON INC.

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FEDEX CORP. $91 (New York symbol FDX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 314.1 million; Market cap: $28.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 0.6%; TSI Network Rating: Average; www.fedex.com) is seeing lower demand for its overnight international air delivery services. That’s because the uncertain economy is prompting shippers to use lower but cheaper forms of transportation, such as trucks and ships. In response, FedEx plans to lower its costs by replacing older planes and trucks with more fuel-efficient models. It is also cutting jobs and consolidating facilities. The company expects these moves to increase its earnings by $1.7 billion by May 31, 2015, which is the end of its 2015 fiscal year. In its latest fiscal year, FedEx earned $2.1 billion, or $6.59 a share. FedEx is a buy. DIAGEO PLC ADRs $113 (New York symbol DEO; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; ADRs outstanding: 627.1 million; Market cap: $70.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average;…