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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
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America’s new AI map shows something surprising: ‘A lot of normal people are adopting AI’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 21, 2026
Clinical Psychologist Daniel Wendler
A ‘proudly autistic’ workplace expert says putting neurodivergent employees in a typical office is like dropping a polar bear in Austin, Texas
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
Girl doing backflip into the ocean.
Your ‘flexible hot girl summer’ is going to cost you
By Catherina GioinoMay 21, 2026
With bond yields surging to 4.7%, T-notes are looking like a better deal than the pricey S&P, says the Research Affiliates’ formula
With bond yields surging to 4.7%, T-notes are looking like a better deal than the pricey S&P, says the Research Affiliates’ formula
By Shawn TullyMay 21, 2026
Latest Stories
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
Mortgage rates today, May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceMortgage rates today, May 21, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 21, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for May 21, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 21, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for May 21, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 21, 2026
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The Federal Reserve is about to have an extremely awkward meeting
EconomyThe Federal Reserve is about to have an extremely awkward meeting
By Jason MaSeptember 14, 2025
  • Jobs
    EconomyAmericans haven’t been this pessimistic about finding a new job since a bleak stretch of the Great Recession
    By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
Just days before the Fed meeting, Trump continues push to oust Lisa Cook despite new evidence that undermines his claims
BankingJust days before the Fed meeting, Trump continues push to oust Lisa Cook despite new evidence that undermines his claims
By Alan Suderman and The Associated PressSeptember 14, 2025
This housing data is the ‘most critical economic variable’ for predicting recessions, and it’s now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns
EconomyThis housing data is the ‘most critical economic variable’ for predicting recessions, and it’s now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns
By Jason MaSeptember 14, 2025
New round of China trade talks to cover tariffs and TikTok’s fate after Beijing launches probes on U.S. chip sector
EconomyNew round of China trade talks to cover tariffs and TikTok’s fate after Beijing launches probes on U.S. chip sector
By AFPSeptember 14, 2025
‘The era of Fed independence would be over,’ Cook’s lawyers warn while asking court to reject Trump’s ouster bid
Economy‘The era of Fed independence would be over,’ Cook’s lawyers warn while asking court to reject Trump’s ouster bid
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025
Markets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds
EconomyMarkets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025
  • Trump, Powell
    EconomyTrump’s fury at Jerome Powell for being ‘too late’ to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number
    By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
The Fed ‘desperately’ wants to avoid a recession because it doesn’t want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says
EconomyThe Fed ‘desperately’ wants to avoid a recession because it doesn’t want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025
Russia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession
EconomyRussia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025
CBO slashes economic growth forecast for 2025 as Trump tariffs heat up inflation
EconomyCBO slashes economic growth forecast for 2025 as Trump tariffs heat up inflation
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025
Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting fraud claims used by Trump to fire her
EconomyFed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting fraud claims used by Trump to fire her
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025
Ray Dalio
AIRay Dalio calls for wealth ‘redistribution policy’ when AI and humanoid robots start to benefit the 1% to 10% more than everyone else
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 12, 2025
  • A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.
    EconomyLabor market is at a ‘turning point’ says new study—and it hasn’t been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic
    By Eleanor PringleSeptember 9, 2025
Wall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next
InvestingWall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 12, 2025
Lloyd Blankfein speaks on stage, extending his right hand in front of him.
BankingFormer Goldman Sachs CEO during 2008 crash says markets are ‘due’ for a crisis: ‘It doesn’t matter that you can’t see where it’s coming from’
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 12, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve
Economy‘Dust off your rate-cutting playbook,’ JPMorgan tells clients—the evidence for a Fed cut just keeps piling up
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 12, 2025
Donald Trump sits and bangs a gavel as people around him applaud.
EconomyCongressional Budget Office says Trump’s immigration crackdown will shrink U.S. population faster than expected, a threat to inflation and GDP growth
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 11, 2025
America
EconomyChanging face of America revealed by Census Bureau: White population dips to 56.3%, numbers of non-married grow
By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2025
Inflation
EconomyInflation shoots higher as Trump tariffs ripple through economy
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
EconomyA ‘perfect alignment’ across markets has Wall Street 100% convinced of a rate cut
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 11, 2025
Donald Trump
EconomyInspector General to review ‘the challenges that Bureau of Labor Statistics encounters’ collecting economic data
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025
Traders on Wall Street
EconomyWall Street on record setting pace ahead of US inflation data
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025
The Welcome to Las Vegas sign
EconomyLas Vegas mayor says the city is suffering from a serious drop in Canadian tourists: ‘We need you, and we miss you’
By Dave SmithSeptember 10, 2025
Jamie Dimon
EconomyJamie Dimon says economy is ‘weakening’ but he can’t make sense of all the different data: ‘Maybe, one day, AI will fix that problem’
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 10, 2025
Equipment
EconomyWholesale inflation unexpectedly drops in August as PPI falls 0.1% month-over-month
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025
Photo of a woman rock climbing
EconomyS&P 500 will hit 7,000 by early 2026, JPMorgan argues, as stocks climb ‘wall of worry’
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 10, 2025
A man with his head in his hand leans over a desk with a box keeping his work posessions.
EconomyWealthier Americans are more worried about rising unemployment than any other income group, NY Fed finds, as fear of ‘white-collar recession’ grows
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 10, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
EconomyJamie Dimon isn’t convinced by the market’s theory that huge job revisions aren’t a recession indicator
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 10, 2025
Donald Trump
BankingTrump fails in bid to fire Lisa Cook as Federal Reserve independence clings on
By The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2025
Why Walmart’s U.S. CEO says staffing levels will remain steady even as A.I. becomes a bigger part of work
AIWhy Walmart’s U.S. CEO says staffing levels will remain steady even as A.I. becomes a bigger part of work
By Phil WahbaSeptember 9, 2025
Ho hum
EconomyThe average American hasn’t gotten any richer over the last 5 years after a breakneck 21% boost from 2014-2019
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2025
Unemployment line
EconomyThe U.S. economy actually grew by nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought, and it shows ‘AI is automating away tech jobs,’ economist says
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
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