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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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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
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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
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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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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Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 21, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 21, 2026
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PoliticsIran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz amid supposedly indefinite cease-fire
By Jon Gambrell, David Rising and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
  • Connie and Steve Ballmer pose and smile
    SuccessBillionaire Connie Ballmer just donated $80 million to support NPR after Trump cut $1.1 billion from public broadcasting
    By Jacqueline MunisApril 20, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica’s national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here’s why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerApril 22, 2026
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Economy‘Something sinister’: What we know about the FBI probe into dead and missing scientists linked to space and military industries
By Jim EdwardsApril 22, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
PoliticsTrump extends Iran ceasefire after insisting he wouldn’t hours earlier, citing a ‘seriously fractured’ Iran
By Eva RoytburgApril 21, 2026
Chip Roy introduces the Mamdani Act to punish immigrants for ideology—including socialism and Marxism
PoliticsChip Roy introduces the Mamdani Act to punish immigrants for ideology—including socialism and Marxism
By Catherina GioinoApril 21, 2026
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LawFlorida launches criminal probe into OpenAI to see if ChatGPT is responsible for fatal Florida State shooting
By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
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    PoliticsAt first meeting of Obama, Mamdani, they read to preschoolers and led a singalong
    By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressApril 20, 2026
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Politics‘Something sinister could be happening’: FBI looks into dead or missing nuclear and space defense scientists tied to NASA, Blue Origin, and SpaceX
By Catherina GioinoApril 21, 2026
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Economy‘I thought the oil would be much higher’: Trump’s rosy Iran war spin risks sending traders the wrong message
By Nick LichtenbergApril 21, 2026
A soybean farmer inspects his crops in Maryland
EnvironmentTariffs, war, and now a historic drought have converged into a ‘perfect storm’ for U.S. farmers and food prices
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
The inside of a data center in Ashburn, VA.
EnvironmentData centers are dealing hidden damage to environmental and public health—costing the economy $25 billion every year
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
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PoliticsTrump officials whisper that his Truth Social posts about Iran risk killing peace talks
By Jake AngeloApril 21, 2026
  • Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
    EconomyIt’s crunch time for Kevin Warsh: Here’s how he might begin selling the idea of rate cuts. It requires some complex economic gymnastics
    By Eleanor PringleApril 20, 2026
Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
EconomyKevin Warsh would be one of the wealthiest Fed chairs ever and says he ‘lived the American Dream.’ Here’s what he wants for the central bank
By Eleanor PringleApril 21, 2026
Trump and Cook shake hands
C-SuiteHere’s what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down
By Jacqueline MunisApril 21, 2026
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C-SuiteJohn Ternus, the man stepping into Tim Cook and Steve Jobs’ shoes, is a 25-year Apple veteran with zero LinkedIn posts
By Kelvin Chan and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office with his hands folded, smiling.
LawThe Trump administration has yet to deploy a key legal move that would render tariff refund applications a ‘waste of time,’ federal litigator warns
By Sasha RogelbergApril 21, 2026
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PoliticsU.S., Iranian officials signal that more cease-fire talks will go ahead in Pakistan
By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
U.S. forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil
PoliticsU.S. forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil
By The Associated Press and Bill BarrowApril 21, 2026
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EconomyInside Kevin Warsh’s opening statement: Inflation is a choice, independence is essential, and a couple of notable name drops
By Eleanor PringleApril 21, 2026
Photo: Tim Cook
EconomyTim Cook is stepping down. No one is shocked. And that’s a good example of how his critics always underestimated him. 
By Jim EdwardsApril 21, 2026
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CommentaryWhat happens if nothing is done to fix Social Security by 2032?
By Martha SheddenApril 21, 2026
A Shell gas station
EnergyU.S. Energy Sec says gas prices have likely peaked, but won’t go below $3 until 2027. Trump says he’s ‘totally wrong’ about the timeline
By Jacqueline MunisApril 21, 2026
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PoliticsTrump insists there’s no pressure to end the war in Iran that he started, but ‘it will all happen, relatively quickly!’
By Aamer Madhani, Munir Ahmed, Russ Bynum and The Associated PressApril 20, 2026
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaves Trump’s Cabinet after allegations of having an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job
PoliticsLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaves Trump’s Cabinet after allegations of having an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job
By Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 20, 2026
‘Tethered to a galaxy far, far away’: Former diplomats doubt Trump’s Iran talks can deliver in final 48 hours
Politics‘Tethered to a galaxy far, far away’: Former diplomats doubt Trump’s Iran talks can deliver in final 48 hours
By Eva RoytburgApril 20, 2026
Scott Bessent, standing in front on an American flag, puts one hand up as he talks.
Law$166 billion in tariff refunds just became available, but small businesses may already be at a disadvantage
By Sasha RogelbergApril 20, 2026
White House–backed USA Rare Earth makes $3 billion acquisition in South America to combat Chinese dominance
EnergyWhite House–backed USA Rare Earth makes $3 billion acquisition in South America to combat Chinese dominance
By Jordan BlumApril 20, 2026
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PoliticsPalantir wants to bring back the draft just as the Selective Service preps for automatic registration
By Catherina GioinoApril 20, 2026
Two Southwest Airline planes narrowly avoided a collision in Nashville on Saturday
North AmericaTwo Southwest Airline planes narrowly avoided a collision in Nashville on Saturday
By The Associated Press and Josh FunkApril 20, 2026
Signs opposing a proposed data center in Monterey Park, CA.
AIHalf of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets
By Tristan BoveApril 20, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over ‘malicious hit piece’ alleging excessive drinking
LawFBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over ‘malicious hit piece’ alleging excessive drinking
By The Associated Press and David BauderApril 20, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
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