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The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it

The Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger deserves scrutiny but also serious consideration, because the alternative is a system never built to work.

By Brigham A. McCownMay 21, 2026
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
By Kamal AhmedMay 21, 2026
Vice President JD Vance rebuffs question about President Trump’s stock investments, says Trump is so wealthy he doesn’t trade stocks himself
Vice President JD Vance rebuffs question about President Trump’s stock investments, says Trump is so wealthy he doesn’t trade stocks himself
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 21, 2026
electrical transmission lines hang over a housing development on March 24, 2026 in Sylmar, California.
2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
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Barney Frank, legendary liberal who ripped into left-wing dysfunction on his death bed, dies at 86
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
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Jeff Bezos on Zohran Mamdani’s big mistake: ‘When you don’t know how to solve a problem, create a villain, blame them’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026
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Intuit CFO on why the company is simplifying its structure
NewslettersIntuit CFO on why the company is simplifying its structure
By Sheryl EstradaMay 21, 2026
Anu Madgavkar, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute
AIMcKinsey partner says up to 50% of work hours could be transformed within the next 5 years
By Emma BurleighMay 21, 2026
Jeff Bezos
SuccessJeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
Legion Recharge Creatine Review (2026): Expert Tested
HealthLegion Recharge Creatine Review (2026): Expert Tested
By Christina SnyderMay 21, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list
By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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AIAllbirds’ 600% stock surge says a lot about how ‘AI washing’ became the new ‘greenwashing’
By Suvrat Dhanorkar and The ConversationMay 21, 2026
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PoliticsWhat’s known about the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Jim EdwardsApril 26, 2026
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    EnergyPanama Canal surge pricing: up to $4 million paid out with Strait of Hormuz still closed
    By Alma Solis, Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
Trump says shooting by ‘would-be assassin’ points to need for White House ballroom as questions are raised about security at correspondents dinner
PoliticsTrump says shooting by ‘would-be assassin’ points to need for White House ballroom as questions are raised about security at correspondents dinner
By Jason MaApril 26, 2026
Trump uninjured and other top officials evacuated after a shooter opened fire in hotel where White House correspondents dinner held
PoliticsTrump uninjured and other top officials evacuated after a shooter opened fire in hotel where White House correspondents dinner held
By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, David Bauder and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
From maritime trench warfare to a ‘sloppy peace’: Here’s how the Strait of Hormuz standoff could play out, according to Goldman Sachs
EnergyFrom maritime trench warfare to a ‘sloppy peace’: Here’s how the Strait of Hormuz standoff could play out, according to Goldman Sachs
By Jason MaApril 25, 2026
SpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts
PoliticsSpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts
By Tony Capaccio and BloombergApril 25, 2026
U.S. Air Force, Navy plan to boost F-35 fleet after record budget
PoliticsU.S. Air Force, Navy plan to boost F-35 fleet after record budget
By Tony Capaccio and BloombergApril 25, 2026
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    EnergyStocks slump globally as Trump says he’s in no rush to end the war—and California is running out of jet fuel
    By Jim EdwardsApril 24, 2026
Russia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks
EconomyRussia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks
By Jason MaApril 25, 2026
Trump calls off sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan as Iran ceasefire talks fail before they even began. ‘Too much time wasted on traveling’
PoliticsTrump calls off sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan as Iran ceasefire talks fail before they even began. ‘Too much time wasted on traveling’
By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
U.S. oil producers aren’t coming to the rescue despite high prices as mistrust and chaos hit outlook. The ‘market is being manipulated’
EnergyU.S. oil producers aren’t coming to the rescue despite high prices as mistrust and chaos hit outlook. The ‘market is being manipulated’
By Jason MaApril 25, 2026
U.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
PoliticsU.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
By Allyson Versprille and BloombergApril 25, 2026
Trump reports flurry of March bond purchases in new disclosure
PoliticsTrump reports flurry of March bond purchases in new disclosure
By Josh Wingrove, Gregory Korte and BloombergApril 25, 2026
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    InvestingAmerican Airlines CEO calls United merger a ‘nonstarter’: ‘No way to view that as anything but anticompetitive’
    By Jake AngeloApril 24, 2026
Mine warfare and mind games: ‘You just have to make people believe that you’ve laid mines’
PoliticsMine warfare and mind games: ‘You just have to make people believe that you’ve laid mines’
By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, David McHugh and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
Trump’s hatred for ‘windmills’ threatens Republicans in coastal Virginia who now face more political peril after the state’s redistricting vote
PoliticsTrump’s hatred for ‘windmills’ threatens Republicans in coastal Virginia who now face more political peril after the state’s redistricting vote
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
Kevin Warsh is poised to lead the Fed with none of the gravitas Greenspan had but plenty of baggage from Trump, former Powell adviser says
EconomyKevin Warsh is poised to lead the Fed with none of the gravitas Greenspan had but plenty of baggage from Trump, former Powell adviser says
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
A teen boy lays on a bed looking at his phone.
LawMost Australian teens admit the social media ban isn’t working as they try to sidestep age verification blocks with face masks and their parents’ IDs
By Sasha RogelbergApril 25, 2026
A replica of a Lockheed Martin missile
Politics‘A golden opportunity right now based on who’s in government.’ Trump’s bellicose presidency means defense firms are raking it in
By Tristan BoveApril 25, 2026
A container ship in the canal
EnergyEven as businesses spend $4 million to cross Panama Canal, they say ‘it’s safer and less expensive’ than the Strait of Hormuz
By Alma Solis, Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
US President Donald Trump.
PoliticsTrump’s own judge just sided against his asylum crackdown—White House blames ‘political lens’
By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
Ron Kaz wears a hat outside the department of corrections before the scheduled firing squad execution of South Carolina inmate Mikal Mahdi on April 11, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina.
LawFiring squads are back: Trump’s DOJ revives rarely used execution method once limited to five states
By The Associated Press and Alanna Durkin RicherApril 24, 2026
Hallucinogenics are illegal under federal law but that isn’t stopping the FDA from fast tracking 3 psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
PoliticsHallucinogenics are illegal under federal law but that isn’t stopping the FDA from fast tracking 3 psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
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LawProsecutors used rap lyrics to help sentence a man to death in Texas. That strategy is more common than you may think
By Maria Sherman, Claudia Lauer and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
Trump holds the bill up.
PoliticsOnly one person has been granted Trump’s $1 million ‘gold card’ despite promises it would rake in $1 trillion
By Jesse Bedayn and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
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EnergyTrump just sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery over Iranian oil—weeks before he meets Xi Jinping
By The Associated Press and Fatima HusseinApril 24, 2026
This is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm
C-SuiteThis is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 24, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
EnergyThe EU is spending an extra $28 billion on energy imports, and answering with demand destruction, tax cuts, and a rapid clean energy shift
By Tristan BoveApril 24, 2026
Pete Hegseth stands behind a podium, pointing with one hand and furrowing his brow.
PoliticsThe U.S. military may have already used up half of its most expensive missiles, and it could take up to 4 years to rebuild its stockpiles
By Sasha RogelbergApril 24, 2026
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SuccessWith entry-level jobs vanishing, Gen Z grads are ditching corporate America—piecing together careers with entrepreneurship, gig work and freelancing
By Jake AngeloApril 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 02: (L to R) U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Current Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's term expires in February. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
BankingPirro drops Powell probe, handing Kevin Warsh a lifeline, though U.S. attorney vows to restart probe ‘should the facts warrant doing so’
By Eva RoytburgApril 24, 2026
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CommentaryWe could cut 180,000 preventable hospital deaths a year. Here’s exactly why we haven’t
By Joe KianiApril 24, 2026
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PoliticsAmerica learned how to guard ships going through the mined Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s during the ‘Tanker War’
By Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
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