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  • FILE – Norfolk Southern locomotives work in the in the Conway Terminal on Sept. 15, 2022, in Conway, Pa. Another railroad union rejected its deal with the major freight railroads Wednesday, Oct. 26, as workers are increasingly frustrated with the lack of paid sick time in the industry, adding to concerns about the possibility of a strike next month that could cripple the economy. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)Finance

    Second railroad union rejects contract over lack of paid sick time, raising the odds of a strike that could cripple the U.S. economy

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • Joe BidenPolitics

    Railroads are drawing the line at paid sick time, raising the chances of a strike that could cripple the U.S. economy

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • railroad welderFinance

    Why many railroad workers still won’t approve a new contract: ‘Eventually there won’t be anybody to fix those choo-choos’

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • A view of a train platformFinance

    The rail strike that could cripple the U.S. economy is back on the table

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • A train rolls by.Lifestyle

    Another railroad union just rejected its contract, and it could mean terrible news for the economy

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • JBS plantRetail

    Are you paying too much for bacon? One of the big meat producers just settled a price-fixing lawsuit for $20 million

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • Warren BuffetLeadership

    Early bids for final charity lunch with Warren Buffett reach $2.3 million

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • FILE – In this May 7, 2020 file photo, workers leave the Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Logansport, Ind. At the height of the pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep processing plants open even as COVID-19 spread rapidly among workers, according to a new Congressional report released Thursday, May 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)Politics

    Trump officials, meat companies knew workers were at risk for COVID-19, report says

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 19: Philanthropist Warren Buffett speaks during the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images)Finance

    Buffett invests big chunk of Berkshire Hathaway’s cash

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk.Tech

    Twitter abuse victims fear Musk’s plans for a free speech free-for-all

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • People use an escalator in the main foyer at the Brookfield Place Sydney office building, owned and home to the Asia-Pacific headquarters of Brookfields Asset Management Inc., in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, June 17, 2021.Careers

    New offices for the hybrid era? Many companies are on board

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • Donnie King CEO of Tyson.Health

    How Tyson Foods’ CEO convinced 96% of his 120,000 employees to get vaccinated for COVID in just 3 months

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • Workers process chickens at the Lincoln Premium Poultry plant, Costco Wholesale’s dedicated poultry supplier, in Fremont, Neb., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)Health

    USDA adjusts approach to controlling salmonella in poultry

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
  • NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 19: Philanthropist Warren Buffett is joined onstage by 24 other philanthropist and influential business people featured on the Forbes list of 100 Greatest Business Minds during the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)Finance

    Warren Buffett: ‘Never bet against America’

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press