Union Pacific Considering a Norfolk Southern Buyout, Report Says. Here’s What Will Matter. Union Pacific is in talks to merge ...

Norfolk Southern (NSC) is reportedly engaged in merger discussions with Union Pacific, potentially creating the largest railroad in North America. This speculative news could be one factor in the ...

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CSX has a $62.5 billion market capitalization, compared to $58.7 billion for Norfolk Southern. Union Pacific is the largest ...

Merger talk is swirling around Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp., in a deal that could create a railroad mega-carrier and a huge transcontinental network spanning the U.S.

Union Pacific appears to be using a familiar playbook that large, publicly traded companies trot out when considering mergers ...

Paul A. Merriman is a contributor to MarketWatch and the retired founder of investment-advisory firm Merriman Wealth Management.

Rumors are circulating that Union Pacific is considering a significant acquisition of Norfolk Southern, a move that could ...

Union Pacific is working with Morgan Stanley investment bankers to provide guidance on the potential acquisition of another ...

Union Pacific currently has a market value of about $140 billion, while Norfolk Southern is valued at around $60 billion.

Shares of Norfolk Southern rose in late trading after The Wall Street Journal reported that Union Pacific was in early-stage talks to buy its smaller rival. Norfolk Southern's stock was recently up 4% ...