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Investors trying to take control of Norfolk Southern railroad pick up key support

Apr. 29, 2024 16:06 PM EDT

The activist investors trying to take control of Norfolk Southern's board are picking up key support, but the railroad's CEO promised Monday to fight the takeover attempt until a May 9 shareholder vote because he believes his strategy is the best in the long run for investors, customers and...

US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks

Apr. 25, 2024 08:53 AM EDT

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 20...

Norfolk Southern's earnings offer railroad chance to defend its strategy ahead of control vote

Apr. 24, 2024 15:19 PM EDT

Norfolk Southern’s first-quarter earnings report Wednesday gave the railroad the opportunity to publicly defend CEO Alan Shaw’s strategy again before investors decide on May 9 whether to back him. Since the railroad already preannounced its disappointing results earlier this month when it...

UPS: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 23, 2024 06:17 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.11 billion. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of $1.30. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and asset impairment costs, were $1.43...

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong

Apr. 18, 2024 09:21 AM EDT

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn't change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 13 were unchanged from the...

UPS to become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service

Apr. 01, 2024 14:49 PM EDT

UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service. The Atlanta shipping company said Monday that it had received an air cargo contract from the U.S. Postal Service that significantly expands an existing partnership between the two. ...