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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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Traders work after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
InvestingWall Street thinks there’s a chance the S&P 500 could push 20% higher by 2027
By Eleanor PringleMay 21, 2026
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CommentaryTrump Accounts have a bigger problem than billionaire stock donations
By Jin Huang and Stephen RollMay 21, 2026
Elon Musk sits with his fists together, looking up.
NewslettersSpaceX’s IPO filing is full of surprises
By Allie GarfinkleMay 21, 2026
Top CD rates today, May 21, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates today, May 21, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 21, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 21, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 21, 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiling the company's new manned spacecraft in Hawthorne, Calif. on May 29, 2014. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
NewslettersRollout complete: SpaceX files IPO prospectus
By Andrew NuscaMay 21, 2026
The SpaceX IPO is a referendum on Elon Musk and his plan to colonize Mars
NewslettersThe SpaceX IPO is a referendum on Elon Musk and his plan to colonize Mars
By Diane BradyMay 21, 2026
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AIAmerica’s new AI map shows something surprising: ‘A lot of normal people are adopting AI’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 21, 2026
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MUSCAT, OMAN - MARCH 22: The Albina Bulk carrier sits anchored on March 22, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman.President Donald Trump had threatened to attack Iran's energy infrastructure if it did not end its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by just before midnight GMT of March 23. A subsequent statement from President Trump said the U.S. and Iran had held "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East," and that he would postpone any attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. Maritime traffic through the strait, which conveys about 20% of the world's oil and gas, has mostly come to a halt after the joint U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began on February 28.
EnergyTrump has a labyrinth of bad options in the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why some warn that walking away could transcend ‘our defeat in Vietnam’
By Jordan BlumMarch 31, 2026
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    PoliticsIran dismisses diplomatic talks, says any U.S. troops would be ‘on fire’ as soon as they arrive
    By Sam Metz, Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
Wall Street just had its best day in nearly a year over a rumor
EconomyWall Street just had its best day in nearly a year over a rumor
By Eva RoytburgMarch 31, 2026
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Energy‘Go get your own oil’: Trump’s message to allies who haven’t backed war in Iran
By Jon Gambrell, Mike Corder, Darlene Superville and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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PoliticsNASA is finally going back to the moon, with Artemis II. What took so long?
By Emily A. Margolis and The ConversationMarch 31, 2026
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EnergyThe Strait of Hormuz crisis is drawing eyes to another point nearby: ‘the Gate of Tears’
By Flavio Macau and The ConversationMarch 31, 2026
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Law2 years after Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a cage match, they were texting about DOGE and a joint OpenAI bid, court records reveal
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 31, 2026
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    PoliticsGod isn’t pro-war, Pope clarifies: ‘He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them’
    By Nicole Winfield and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC
EnergyMarkets cheer as Trump threatens to abandon Iran war, but Jamie Dimon sides with allies: ‘Win this thing and clean up the straits’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 31, 2026
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PoliticsDemocrats in disarray as rank and file clash with Chuck Schumer’s plan to run elderly moderates in must-win races
By Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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EnvironmentTrump’s plan to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico could be foiled by just 50 survivors of a rare whale species
By Tammy Webber and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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EnvironmentWashington’s ‘God Squad’ assembles to debate the fate of a rare endangered whale and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
By Matthew Brown and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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PoliticsIran attacks Gulf, Israeli infrastructure and Trump considers a big strike to wipe out drinking water supplies
By Jon Gambrell, Josh Boak, Mike Corder and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
  • I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way
    CommentaryI helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way
    By Justin RosensteinMarch 29, 2026
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EnergyWhy Trump just can’t talk the oil price down—and why markets and Americans are starting to tune him out
By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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PoliticsAmerica’s Arab allies privately urge America to finish the job in Iran, sources say
By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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EnergyGas prices under Trump just hit a benchmark from the Biden inflation era
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
Ken Griffin won’t bend the knee to Trump
EconomyKen Griffin won’t bend the knee to Trump
By Jim EdwardsMarch 31, 2026
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CommentaryCongress is violating the Constitution—and a $39 trillion debt is the proof
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 31, 2026
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PoliticsThe federal government shed 385,000 employees last year. Now the Trump administration is on a blitz to hire Gen Z workers
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 31, 2026
Two people stand in front of a sign urging support for California’s billionaire tax
EconomyWealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. ‘They should pay their fair share’
By Catherina GioinoMarch 30, 2026
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EconomyJerome Powell says the $39 trillion national debt is ‘not unsustainable,’ but warns the trajectory ‘will not end well’
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 30, 2026
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C-SuiteMark Carney lays down the gauntlet: ‘It is essential that the next CEO of Air Canada is bilingual’
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026
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LawTrump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
By Steve Karnowski and The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026
Elon Musk is escalating his feud with a Delaware judge over a ‘heart’ on a LinkedIn post
LawElon Musk is escalating his feud with a Delaware judge over a ‘heart’ on a LinkedIn post
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 30, 2026
Trump said the Iran war was ‘very complete’ three weeks ago. Oil has surged 50% since, and analysts are warning of stagflation
EconomyTrump said the Iran war was ‘very complete’ three weeks ago. Oil has surged 50% since, and analysts are warning of stagflation
By Eva RoytburgMarch 30, 2026
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EnergyBessent says U.S. to ‘retake’ Hormuz Strait control, eyes escorts
By Daniel Flatley and BloombergMarch 30, 2026
War against Iran to escalate as we approach six-week ‘TACO’ timetable, analysts say
EconomyWar against Iran to escalate as we approach six-week ‘TACO’ timetable, analysts say
By Jim EdwardsMarch 30, 2026
ICE agents called in to help ease airport security lines may not be leaving anytime soon, even after Trump ordered pay for TSA officers
PoliticsICE agents called in to help ease airport security lines may not be leaving anytime soon, even after Trump ordered pay for TSA officers
By John Raby, Matt Sedensky, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
Tehran briefly loses power after strikes as peace push ramps up
EnergyTehran briefly loses power after strikes as peace push ramps up
By Patrick Sykes, Sherif Tarek and BloombergMarch 29, 2026
The Iran and Ukraine wars have merged into a single conflict, but ‘we are still not at a true world war,’ expert says
PoliticsThe Iran and Ukraine wars have merged into a single conflict, but ‘we are still not at a true world war,’ expert says
By Jason MaMarch 29, 2026
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Cybersecurity‘There are a lot more attacks happening that aren’t being reported’: Iran’s cyber response creeps across the globe
By David Klepper and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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PoliticsSony raises PlayStation price another $100, second price hike in under a year
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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