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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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Legion Recharge Creatine Review (2026): Expert Tested
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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
Current price of gold as of May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 21, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 21, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 21, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal FinanceTop CD rates from major banks on May 21, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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PoliticsTeacher, blame thyself: Yale report savages Ivy League schools for destroying American trust in higher education
By Nick LichtenbergApril 15, 2026
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    EnergyWith the U.S. now blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the focus is on who has ‘the guts to go through first’
    By Jordan BlumApril 13, 2026
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is worth more than $100 million and has stakes in SpaceX and Polymarket
BankingFed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is worth more than $100 million and has stakes in SpaceX and Polymarket
By Jacqueline MunisApril 15, 2026
live nation
Law‘Robbing them blind, baby’: Live Nation and Ticketmaster are a monopoly, jury rules
By Larry Neumeister and The Associated PressApril 15, 2026
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PoliticsDonald and Leo is the latest power-versus-pope showdown stretching back 1,000 years
By Joëlle Rollo-Koster and The ConversationApril 15, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentElizabeth Warren on her proposal to bring back IRS Direct File: ‘For just one day of bombing Iran, we could pay for 20 years’
By Catherina GioinoApril 15, 2026
Pete Hegseth speaks with both hands in the air as Donald Trump looks on in the background.
Politics‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion
By Sasha RogelbergApril 15, 2026
  • U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as a U.S. Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Declan J. Coady at Dover Air Force Base on March 07, 2026 in Dover, Delaware.
    PoliticsTrump has wanted to humble Iran since 1980. He may be humbling the American empire instead
    By Eva Roytburg and Nick LichtenbergApril 13, 2026
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EnergyIran and the U.S. live in 2 different worlds, law of the sea expert says—and both of those are different from most maritime law
By Elizabeth Mendenhall and The ConversationApril 15, 2026
People protesting against tax giants.
PoliticsHow a free tax filing system from the government went from 296,000 users to zero in just one year
By Catherina GioinoApril 15, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the media after walking off of Air Force One at Miami International Airport on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
PoliticsTrump says the Iran war is ‘very close to over’—despite no deal, a live blockade, and threats mounting
By Eva RoytburgApril 15, 2026
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PoliticsPolarized Minnesota politicians find something to agree on: the meat raffle
By Steve Karnowski, Mark Vancleave and The Associated PressApril 15, 2026
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PoliticsIran, U.S. close to agreeing cease-fire extension, officials say
By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Munir Ahmed and The Associated PressApril 15, 2026
  • Sean Duffy speaks behind a podium. An American flag hangs behind him.
    PoliticsThe FAA is recruiting gamers to fix America’s air traffic controller crisis—and offering $155,000 to do it
    By Sasha RogelbergApril 13, 2026
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CommentaryA retired general’s warning: America can’t fight the AI arms race on tech it doesn’t control
By Robert F. DeesApril 15, 2026
Silicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brainpower. That’s why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London
EuropeSilicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brainpower. That’s why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London
By Kamal AhmedApril 15, 2026
Gavin Newsom stands behind a podium with a piece of paper in his hands as people celebrate around him.
EconomyEconomists warned California not to raise the minimum wage to $20. They were wrong in almost every way so far, another economist says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 15, 2026
With global oil supplies weeks away from systemic shortages, Trump teases an end to the war
EnergyWith global oil supplies weeks away from systemic shortages, Trump teases an end to the war
By Jim EdwardsApril 15, 2026
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Real EstateTrump’s White House: America is short 10 million houses
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
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EconomyXi Jinping says the world order is ‘crumbling into disarray.’ Larry Fink and the IMF are worried about a global recession
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump
EconomyTrump’s agricultural tariffs hit all 50 states—driving up food prices, crushing exports, and leaving farmers with nowhere to turn
By Tristan BoveApril 14, 2026
Bitcoin, Ethereum approach two-month highs as markets grow optimistic over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations
CryptoBitcoin, Ethereum approach two-month highs as markets grow optimistic over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations
By Ben WeissApril 14, 2026
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PoliticsTrump tips $100 to DoorDash driver who dropped off 2 McDonald’s bags at White House
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s leaky blockade: ship sneaks through and talks with Iran resume
By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
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PoliticsTrump finds a tough guy from Chicago that he can’t intimidate: Pope Leo
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
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Personal FinanceAmericans rate Trump’s tax cuts a loser as most believe they’re still too high
By Linley Sanders and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, is seen during the House Budget Committee markup of the "Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2025,"
Economy‘We have to be able to walk and chew gum’ on government spending, says budget chairman, addressing debt crisis and national security
By Eleanor PringleApril 14, 2026
Photo: Sam Altman
EconomyMan charged in arson attack on Sam Altman’s house had AI CEO kill list, prosecutors say
By Jim EdwardsApril 14, 2026
Dario Amodei
AIAnthropic is facing a wave of user backlash over reports of performance issues with its Claude AI chatbot
By Beatrice NolanApril 14, 2026
Donald Trump walks outside, putting a fist in the air.
PoliticsTariffs are the new normal, and now most CEOs expect the import taxes to outlast the Trump administration, PwC report finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 14, 2026
United CEO has pitched possible combination with rival American
PoliticsUnited CEO has pitched possible combination with rival American
By Siddharth Philip, Allyson Versprille, Sri Taylor and BloombergApril 13, 2026
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: President-elect Donald Trump rings the opening bell on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 12, 2024 in New York City. Trump was invited to the Exchange after being named TIME’s “Person of the Year” for the second time. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
EnergyWall Street is the biggest winner of the Iran war—and the S&P 500 just turned positive for the year
By Eva RoytburgApril 13, 2026
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PoliticsTrump refuses to apologize to the Pope, offers implausible explanation for tweeting himself as Jesus
By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
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