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Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged higher after U.S. stocks logged their third straight winning week

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts

Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP) is in early-stage discussions to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC), sources said Thursday, in what would amount to a major merger within the railroad industry. 

Margins between CEO pay have long been a point of contention between workers and a rallying cry for progressives.

Union Pacific is expected to release its Q1 earnings later this month and analysts expect a modest single-digit growth in earnings.

While Union Pacific has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The property in question belongs to Union Pacific Railroad, according to Los Angeles police

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.92%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.22%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.20%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.49% this morning, taking a breather after a strong rally this week, with investors turning their attention to U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos and a…