Winter Storm Disrupts Wide Swath of American Business
By Peter Eavis and Neal E. Boudette
Feb. 16, 2021
The winter storm that barreled across much of the United States over the holiday weekend severely disrupted businesses including large car factories, retail chains and the delivery services that people are deeply reliant on for basic necessities.
General Motors, Ford Motor, Toyota, Nissan and other automakers suspended or shut down production at plants from Texas to Indiana as rolling blackouts, natural gas shortages and icy conditions made it difficult to keep assembly lines running.
Walmart was forced to close as many as 500 stores across the South and Midwest ...
Pharmacy chains also shut stores, potentially making it harder for customers to collect prescriptions and also delaying vaccinations against the coronavirus, which had begun at many pharmacies at the end of last week.
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Snow in Memphis may delay FedEx package deliveries; USPS suspended in some parts of Mississippi
Posted: Feb 16, 2021 / 09:28 AM CST/ Updated: Feb 17, 2021 / 08:48 AM CST
by: WREG Web
UPDATE: FedEx said Wednesday morning that weather conditions at the Memphis hub are again affecting package deliveries today. See yesterday’s story below for details.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Express said delivery delays are possible Tuesday after it experienced “substantial disruptions” at the Memphis hub due to winter weather conditions overnight.
... Meanwhile, the U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday it was temporarily suspending service in several Mississippi ZIP codes due to the weather.
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