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Put Trading Grows on Union Pacific
Drilling down on the action in the front three months of options, we find that the November 60 call added more than 9,000 new positions, while the November 60 put added approximately 7,500 new positions.
Railroad stocks not fazed by Berkshire's planned sale
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway plans to sell all of its holdings of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern due to the planned purchase of Burlington Northern.
Council Approves 'Mike Fahey Street'
Former Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey will soon have a street named after him. Tuesday afternoon, the Omaha City Council voted to rename seven blocks of Webster Street to "Mike Fahey Street." The city council voted 4-2 in favor of the proposal requested by Creighton University and Union Pacific.
Berkshire to sell UP, Norfolk Southern stakes
Warren Buffett's company will sell its stakes in Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads before it completes its $26.3 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
Battlefield for 2 titan railways
In 1875, just eight years after Nebraska achieved statehood, a Burlington affiliate was laying down tracks in eastern Nebraska.
Buffett's Burlington Buy Includes CEO Who Engineered Top Railroad in U.S.
Warren Buffett didna t just buy a railroad when he announced his purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
Danger at the tracks: Video shows students crossing railroad through stalled trains
Union Pacific says it'll look into more patrols and outreach after a man's account and cell phone video highlighted a dangerous practice at a railroad crossing in Salt Lake City.
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Union Pacific says Buffett, BNSF deal good for rails
SEATTLE - Union Pacific Corp executives said a move by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc to buy its rival Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp was a "strong positive statement" for the industry.
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Experts: Buffett's stakes in other railroads not problematic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will likely be able to keep small stakes in two other freight-railroad operators in its bid to buy all of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
Berkshire Hathaway in transition to an industrial conglomerate
With the proposed acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the second-largest railroad operator in the US after Union Pacific railways, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has transformed itself from an investor in financial institutions to a mega operator of industrial firms.
Buffett to buy Burlington Northern
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc will pay $26 billion to buy out railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp in what the billionaire investor called a bet on the U.S. economy.
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe reported better-than-expected earnings on Oct.
Why the Lagging Transports Are Worrying
The trannies are talking and what they're saying has some pros spooked. Technicians and strategists note that the Dow Transports are struggling.
Weak economy sends UP's 3Q profit down 26 percent
Union Pacific Corp. says the economy stabilized during the third quarter but shipping demand remained weak, so profits fell 26 percent.
Nation's Two Biggest Railroads Face More Challenges
Analysts said Friday that the nation's two largest railroads could face even more difficulty squeezing out profits next year after turning in third-quarter earnings declines.
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Profit from the global economic recovery with Union Pacific
Filed under: Stocks to Buy , Union Pacific Corporation As expected, Union Pacific is rolling along, which is why I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for the company, first recommended on March 27, 2009 at a price of $43.00. If you bought UNP in March, you're up 37%. UNP posted Q3 EPS of $1.02, above Wall Street's 98 cents-$1.01 consensus estimate.
Flu A Concern At Large Employers
With the cold and rain comes the inevitable --- flu season. Concerns over the flu are heightened this year with the H1N1 virus making the rounds.
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Weak economy sends UP profit lower
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday the economy has stabilized but remains weak, depressing shipping volumes and profit at the nation's largest railroad.
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