Analysis-Canadian Pacific joins Buffett in rejecting railroad consolidation, narrowing merger prospects

Analysis-Canadian Pacific joins Buffett in rejecting railroad consolidation, narrowing merger prospects

By Sabrina Valle NEW YORK (Reuters) -Two major rail operators have taken themselves out of the merger game that has gripped the industry for the past month, reshaping the competitive landscape and raising the regulatory stakes for Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion tie-up with Norfolk Southern . Canadian Pacific Kansas City joined Warren Buffett’s BNSF…

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The S&P 500 may not be a leading economic indicator anymore. But the ‘S&P 495’ is

How Wall Street values stocks

The stock market has been on a wild march higher this year — driven by the White House’s shifting trade policy, geopolitical concerns, and conflicting economic data. The barrage of headlines — both positive and negative — is creating an intimidating backdrop. The good news? The way to value stocks stays the same, no matter…

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Investor Warren Buffett's company reveals stakes in Nucor, Lennar, DR Horton and UnitedHealth

Investor Warren Buffett’s company reveals stakes in Nucor, Lennar, DR Horton and UnitedHealth

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway revealed four new investments Thursday in steelmaker Nucor, insurer UnitedHealth and two of the nation’s biggest homebuilders — Lennar and DR Horton — but it’s not clear if the investments are big enough to ensure that legendary investor Warren Buffett handled them. Buffett, who plans to retire as CEO…

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