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...“The major players in the global economy — Europe, the USA and China — are so closely intertwined that disengaging from China makes no sense,” Källenius told the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag....
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...They include employees of the largest carriers in North America, such as Union Pacific, CSX and BNSF, a business owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway....
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...The union representing the longshore and warehouse workers at the west coast ports has been engaged in talks with the Pacific Maritime Association, while railroads have also held discussions with unions...
...US railroad Union Pacific on Sunday said it would replace its chief executive Lance Fritz this year. Investcorp is opening an office in Tokyo....
...Secondly, Lex reported on investors Trillium Asset Management and Impact Shares calling on railroad companies Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to offer paid sick leave to eligible workers....
...“The railroads aren’t throwing money at their workers and their current relationship with the labour unions isn’t what you’d characterise as friendly.”...
...Lane is a director of NextEra Energy and retailer TJX Companies, while Vena recently served as chief operating officer of railroad company Union Pacific Corporation....
...The financial impact of wildfires and heavy rains on the Union Pacific railway so far this year could top $100m, as intensifying effects of climate change brought cascading disruptions to the company’s 32,000...
...Results from Snap will be closely watched after last month’s profit warning and transport companies American Airlines, Alaska Air and railroad operator Union Pacific, also report earnings....
...As an investor in several North American railroad companies, Hohn’s TCI is also pressing Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway, and Union Pacific Railway to seek regulations to cover emissions...
...It is a workers’ union, and a means by which a representative of the party is installed within the top ranks of the business....
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...The Canadian-born executive retired from his post at CN in 2016 and later joined Union Pacific, the largest listed US railroad company, as chief operating officer and then senior adviser....
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