Union Pacific And Norfolk Seek 1st Transcontinental Railroad Through A Massive Merger

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the country. The proposed merger, announced Tuesday, would marry Union Pacific’s rail network in the West with Norfolk’s…MORE

Microsoft Authenticator Is Ending Password Autofill Soon

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be inaccessible starting Aug. 1 unless you have the Edge browser. Authenticator has been a staple in providing multi-factor authentication, one-time passwords…MORE

US Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly In July, But Americans Remain Concerned About Tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy improved this month, but Americans remain concerned about the impact of tariffs on their economic futures. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose two points to 97.2 in July, up from 95.2 the previous month. In April, American consumers’ confidence in the…MORE

Starbucks Looks To Protein Drinks And Other New Products To Turn Around Lagging US Sales

Starbucks says it plans to add a cold foam protein drink, coconut water-based beverages and improved baked goods to its menu to help turn around the company’s lagging U.S. sales. In the meantime, slow U.S. demand continues to be a drag on the company’s results. Seattle-based Starbucks reported on Tuesday that its revenue rose 4%…MORE

Experts Dissect Trade Deal with the EU

(WBAP/KLIF) — While the Trump Administration has announced a massive trade deal with the 27-member European Union (EU), many are wondering what the price impact will be on EU products. Experts are dissecting the newly announced trade deal reached with the EU, imposing a 15% tariff on all imports into the U.S. According to Michelle…MORE

At Least 5 People, Including A Police Officer, Killed In A Manhattan Office Building Shooting

NEW YORK (AP) — A shooting at a Manhattan office building left at least five people dead, sources tell the The Associated Press. Sources say the suspect fatally shot himself. Two people briefed on the investigation told the AP the suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada. They said law enforcement officials located identification…MORE

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