Railyard explosion, inspections raise safety questions about Union Pacific's hazmat shipping
Federal inspectors have twice found hundreds of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific was using at the world’s largest railyard in Nebraska, but none of those seem to explain why a shipping container filled with toxic acid exploded there this fall
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Short Truce Between Israel and Hamas Goes Into Effect in Gaza
The first truce since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted last month went into effect on Friday
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, as Hong Kong retreats on selling of property shares
Shares are mixed in Asia, with Hong Kong retreating on selling of property shares following recent gains
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Retailers offer big deals for Black Friday but will shoppers spend?
Expect big discounts and other enticements to lure shoppers to stores for Black Friday
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Asset Managers Quietly Add ‘ESG’ to Portfolios of Defense Stocks
In the world’s biggest ESG fund class, portfolio managers are getting more comfortable with holding military assets against
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COP28 Holds Key to Global Carbon Market That Could Help Improve Offsets
Climate negotiators at COP28 may bolster carbon trading when they decide on rules for a new United Nations-overseen
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PCCW Is Said to Explore $1 Billion Stake Sale in Fiber Business
PCCW Ltd., a telecommunications, media and technology conglomerate controlled by billionaire Richard Li, is mulling a significant minority
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New Zealand’s Next Government to Scrap Law Curbing Tobacco Sales
New Zealand’s vaunted laws aimed at making the country smoke-free will be repealed by its new center-right government.
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Transnet Needs More Than a Plan to Fix South Africa’s Logistics
South Africa’s Transnet SOC Ltd. has a turnaround plan to ease port and rail snarl-ups that have hamstrung
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Foxconn Founder Gou Set to Drop Out of Taiwan Presidential Race
Foxconn Technology Group’s billionaire founder Terry Gou is quitting the race to become Taiwan’s next president, people familiar
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Japan’s Factory PMI Drops to Nine-Month Low Amid Demand Worries
Activity in Japan’s factory sector has deteriorated to the worst level since February, adding to fears of a
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Cathie Wood’s Ark Pares Holdings of Top Pick Bitcoin Trust
While Cathie Wood has been touting her bullish stance on Bitcoin in recent months, her firm ARK Investment
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