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Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
Union Pacific Corp. posted a 32% rise in third-quarter net income as surging revenue from energy and agriculture products more than compensated for a 5% volume drop.
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - No. 1 U.S. railroad Union Pacific Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, as strong pricing and improved fuel cost recovery offset declining freight volumes, hurricanes and a weakening U.S. economy.
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday that third-quarter earnings rose to $703 million, or $1.38 a share, compared to $532 million, or $1.00 a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $4.84 billion compared to $4.19 billion. Operating income climbed 21% to $1.2 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet Research estimated, on average, earnings per share of $1.30...
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - No. 1 U.S. railroad Union Pacific Corp said on Thursday that fourth-quarter freight volumes will be down around 5 percent from a year before.
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... that announced mass layoffs in the last week include Boeing Co., Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Citigroup Inc., Union Pacific Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc.
On Wednesday, the Commerce Department reported that applications for building permits fell by 12 percent in October to an annual rate of 708,000 units, the weakest on records dating to early 1960.
"The economy is contracting,...
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Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... percent.Companies that announced mass layoffs in the last week include Boeing Co., Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Citigroup Inc., Union Pacific Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc."The economy is contracting, and the pace of contraction may intensify over the next few months," said Ken Goldstein, an economist at the Conference Board.AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber contributed...
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CNNMoney.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
What should Congress do for U.S. automakers'Lend them money Do nothingLend them money but kick out current execs or OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Union Pacific Corp., the nation's largest freight railroad, has laid off or reduced hours for 1,500 engineers and conductors since 2007 because of the struggling economy.Mark Davis, spokesman for the Omaha, Neb.-based railroad, said Saturday that the...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... brakes.
Kummant previously served as an executive with Omaha, Neb.-based railroad operator Union Pacific Corp.
Amtrak's board said it will continue to try to increase ridership as fuel costs and other economic concerns send more commuters to trains and buses.
"Current economic conditions highlight the need for us to continue finding ways to drive quality and customer...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... in some brakes.Kummant previously served as an executive with Omaha, Neb.-based railroad operator Union Pacific Corp.Amtrak's board said it will continue to try to increase ridership as fuel costs and other economic concerns send more commuters to trains and buses."Current economic conditions highlight the need for us to continue finding ways to drive quality and customer service...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
... Amtrak.
Kummant previously served as an executive with Omaha, Neb.-based railroad operator Union Pacific Corp.
Amtrak's board said it will continue to try to increase ridership as fuel costs and other economic concerns send more commuters to trains and buses.
"Current economic conditions highlight the need for us to continue finding ways to drive quality and customer...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
... hedge-fund manager. He routinely provided tips about ratings changes on stocks such as Amgen Corp., Whole Foods Market Inc., Caterpillar Inc. and Union Pacific Corp., authorities said.Guttenberg sought to cover his tracks by using coded text messages made from disposable cell phones, and by accepting his kickbacks only in cash, authorities said.
