Union Pacific Corp. delivered 4% more profit in the second quarter even though it hauled less freight because it cut its expenses by 7%. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said Thursday it earned $1.57 billion, or $2.22 per share, in the quarter. That’s up from $1.51 billion, or $1.98 per share, a year ago. The results, […]
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Meat has had a rough few years. Since a shocking 2006 report found that livestock are a major contributor to climate change, there has been a nationwide ― if not global ― movement to eat less meat. But many experts say that the war on meat is missing the point. There is an extensive body
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The city of Paris has ordered a deep cleaning for schools nearest to Notre Dame, whose lead roof melted away in the cathedral’s devastating fire in April. The announcement Thursday comes after a French investigative site reported that lead levels at many schools were far higher than considered acceptable after the April 15 fire, which
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After watching starter Erick Fedde dominate the Baltimore Orioles for six innings, the last thing Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wanted to do was turn to his ineffective bullpen to finish the game. Unfortunately, Martinez had no choice. And, not surprisingly, a one-run lead turned into a rare lopsided loss for the hottest team in
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As soon as the Tony-winning “All the Way” closed on Broadway, the playwright, Robert Schenkkan, began working on a sequel. Five years, endless rewrites and several productions later, that new play, “The Great Society,” is coming to Broadway. The producer Jeffrey Richards announced on Thursday that he would present a 12-week run of the play,
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Setting aside their usual bickering, South Korean liberal and conservative parties on Thursday vowed to cooperate to help the Seoul government prevail in an escalating trade row with Japan. After a meeting between the parties’ leaders and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at Seoul’s presidential office, they announced plans to create a “pan-national” emergency body
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It was about 6:30 a.m. when Darren Clarke, sporting a gray beard to match his swept-back gray hair, walked onto the first tee at Royal Portrush to hit the opening shot of a British Open he never thought would happen. He almost welled up when his name was announced to applause from the packed horseshoe
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By no means has Mr. Mulvaney been completely shut out: A White House official said that on Tuesday, Mr. Mulvaney participated in a meeting with the president about the debt ceiling. And two administration officials said that Mr. Trump’s lack of interest in the talks meant that the acting chief of staff could dip in
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Two of the hottest trends in investing are working in tandem to steer billions of dollars toward companies seen as the best corporate citizens. The first trend, sustainable investing, is nothing new. Funds focused on companies seen as doing well on environmental, social and governance issues have been attracting ever increasing dollars for years. Their
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Another summer, another dive, launch, twirl and loop. This roller coaster season brings record-breaking new thrills and state-of-the-art technology, but it also includes a bit of simple, enjoyable tradition. Below is a look at a few of the most interesting new rides now open for your enjoyment in the United States, along with one wild
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