Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal
The merger would create the United States’ first coast-to-coast rail network, spanning 50,000 miles and 43 states.
Month: July 2025
UnitedHealth’s Profits Fall as Costs of Care Continue to Rise
In the latest quarter, higher costs were felt across the company’s vast health insurance operations.
Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?
Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of…
Trump Is Winning His Trade War. What Will That Mean for the Economy?
The president’s vision for reshaping global trade is falling into place, but he is embarking on an experiment that economists…
Powell Under Siege as Fed Plans to Stand Pat on Rate Cuts
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is facing relentless attacks from the president, a lively campaign to replace him…
A Maine Resort Town Feels the Pressure of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department’s…
Economists Are Struggling to Find Jobs. It’s an Ominous Sign for The Economy.
Earning a Ph.D. in economics has long been a reliable path to affluence and prestige. Not anymore.
UnitedHealth Grew to Be a Leviathan. Then Came the Backlash.
The conglomerate was viewed as one of the most successful companies in America, but patients are enraged and investors have…
Europe, Worried by Other Global Crises, Agrees to Trump’s Trade Deal
The framework agreement will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on…
U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration
Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to…