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Union Pacific is pursuing an $85bn railroad deal. Why is its CFO succession suddenly important?
Union Pacific Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hamann will retire in early 2027 after 35 years at the railroad, just as the company advances its proposed Norfolk Southern combination through regulatory review. Her successor will inherit an unusually demanding finance mandate involving merger funding, integration economics, leverage and a business already producing record quarterly earnings.
Berkshire Hathaway makes $8.5bn Taylor Morrison bet as Greg Abel targets U.S. housing recovery
Berkshire Hathaway’s $8.5B Taylor Morrison deal tests Greg Abel’s capital playbook as U.S. housing waits for relief.
Hantavirus cruise outbreak: Nebraska facility now monitoring all 18 U.S.-repatriated passengers
A rare cruise outbreak is now a quarantine test. Nebraska’s role shows how U.S. systems handle Andes virus exposure risk.
Hantavirus outbreak crosses Atlantic: 16 Americans isolated in Nebraska, couple in Atlanta biocontainment unit
A polar cruise outbreak in the Atlantic just stress-tested two of America's top biocontainment units. The federal special pathogens system is now live.
Berkshire Hathaway Q1 operating earnings rise as BRK.B tests investor patience
Berkshire has more profit and more cash, but BRK.B still trails the market. Greg Abel’s real test is capital deployment.
Omaha police fatally shoot Noemi Guzman after she kidnaps and slashes 3-year-old boy at knifepoint inside Nebraska Walmart
Omaha police fatally shot Noemi Guzman, 31, after she kidnapped and slashed a 3-year-old boy at knifepoint outside a Walmart on April 14, 2026. Child expected to survive.
Jet Linx launches Owner Aircraft Exchange to cut maintenance downtime for private jet owners
Jet Linx has launched Owner Aircraft Exchange to reduce private jet downtime and cut replacement flight costs. Read what it means for aircraft owners.
From cockroach-infested rooms to visa fraud: What the FBI says happened inside these Nebraska hotels
Federal agents in Nebraska dismantle alleged hotel-based trafficking ring, rescuing 27 victims. Read about the charges, seized assets, and next steps.
Oakcreek Golf & Turf acquires LL Johnson and Midwest Turf to expand U.S. commercial Turf distribution
Oakcreek acquires LL Johnson and Midwest Turf in a strategic move to expand its Toro equipment distribution across the U.S. Rockies and Midwest.
Easter weekend turns violent as deadly tornadoes slam Midwest—millions still in path
Over 30 million Americans face tornadoes and hail this Easter weekend—find out which states are most at risk and what to expect next.