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Union Pacific CEO responds to Trump idea for U.S. stake in $71.5 billion railroad mega merger: ‘We do not need anybody’s help to do this’

Union Pacific's CEO Jim Vena said he's not had any direct conversations with Trump about the government acquiring a 15% stake in the pending UP-Norfolk Southern merger.

Trump floated the idea of a 15% government stake in massive railroad merger

Trump floated the idea of a 15% government stake in massive railroad merger

Trump did not name any specific companies, but Union Pacific's pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern is the only known railroad deal currently in progress.

2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns

2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns

The proposed $85 billion merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half the workers because they are worried the deal would increase safety risks, lead to higher shipping rates and consumer prices and cause…

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Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern support $85 billion rail merger

Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern backed the railroads’ proposed $85 billion merger to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast rail network

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Biggest rail union joins others in endorsing Union Pacific merger but some still have reservations

The nation’s largest railroad union endorsed Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern Monday after securing promises to protect jobs

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Union Pacific’s CEO started as a teen track worker—now he’s leading an $130 billion empire and says Gen Z interns need curiosity to be like him

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has climbed the railroad ranks since he was a teenager making mere dollars to maintain tracks to millions in the c-suite. He shares his advice for Gen Z.

Union Pacific announces bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

Union Pacific offers $20 billion cash and one share of its stock to buy Norfolk Southern Tuesday in a merger that could trigger the final wave of railroad mergers across the country

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Union Pacific Sticks To Annual Outlook, Confirms Merger Talks With Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific Sticks To Annual Outlook, Confirms Merger Talks With Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP) on Thursday reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue, driven by volume growth, core pricing gains, and record operational productivity.

Union Pacific hasn't yet lived up to deal to give all its engineers predictable schedules

Union Pacific hasn't yet lived up to deal to give all its engineers predictable schedules

The union that represents train engineers says Union Pacific is holding back on its promises to make their schedules more predictable

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Union Pacific will replace rail CEO amid hedge fund pressure

Union Pacific will replace rail CEO amid hedge fund pressure

Union Pacific has announced plans to replace its CEO later this year after a hedge fund that holds a $1.6 billion stake in the railroad went public with its concerns about his leadership

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