In a bid to create America’s first transcontinental railroad, Union Pacific ((UNP) has announced an $85 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation ((NSC). This marks the largest railroad merger in history and the biggest M&A transaction of 2025 to date (read: S&P 500's Record Streak Boosts High Beta, Momentum ETFs).This landmark Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger is poised to reshape U.S. freight rail by forming the first coast-to-coast operator. Investors could tap the opportune ...

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CEO Mark George’s tenure was supposed to mark the start of a turnaround at Norfolk Southern. Instead, it was the beginning of the end of the railroad's run as an independent company https://t.co/VF8WsQpjUB ...

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Well, an $85 billion deal in the rail sector, Union Pacific agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern in a cash and stock transaction that will form a transcontinental rail giant and what stands to be the industry's largest deal ever with a total enterprise value of $85 billion for Norfol. It is the largest deal of the year announced so far as well. According to data compi compiled by Bloomberg, the deal raises competitive pressure on rivals including CSX and Brookshire Hathaway's BNSF to potentially pursue pursue ...

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two major railroad giants planning an $85 billion merger that would create the first transcontinental railroad system in the US. >> Yeah, Union Pacific says that it wants to buy Norfolk Southern, a move that would link its Western Railroad with Norfolk's network in the east. The deal though will undergo a lot of scrutiny by antitrust regulators who have set a high bar for consolidation in the industry.It comes after previous mergers led to traffic and backups as well. Norfick CEO says the railroads are comm ...

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The potential deal between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern might help to revive domestic manufacturing. But the biggest obstacles will be found in Washington https://t.co/JOmXYHZabj ...