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(Reuters) -FedEx Corp lowered its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, as the parcel delivery firm battles stubbornly soft demand and uncertainty in the U.S. industrial economy as President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on trading partners. "Our revised earnings outlook reflects continued weakness and uncertainty in the U.S. industrial economy, which is constraining demand for our business-to-business services," Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich said in a statement. FedEx shares fell 5.3% to $232.29 in after-hours trade, while rival United Parcel Service stock shed 1.1%.

Shares of government consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) fell 8.3% in the afternoon session as stocks of consulting firms fell after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the government would cancel some consulting contracts.

Shares of technology and consulting giant IBM (NYSE:IBM) fell 6% in the morning session as consulting stocks fell after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the government would cancel some consulting contracts.

Shares of research and advisory firm Gartner (NYSE:IT) fell 8% in the afternoon session after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the government would cancel some consulting contracts, including those with Gartner. Also, another consulting firm, Accenture, reported its Q4 2024 (fiscal Q2 2025) financial results and raised concerns about weaker sales in the fed vertical. Accenture CEO Julie Spellman Sweet noted that the new administration is focused on improving government efficiency, l

US stock futures rose as investors digested reassuring signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday.

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Jabil shares surged Thursday after the circuit board maker reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and issued an upbeat outlook.

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