US says Norfolk Southern must focus on safety despite investor activism

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The head of the Federal Railroad Administration on Wednesday urged Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) to focus on safety after a group of activist investors proposed replacing the company\'s top management. FRA Administrator Amit Bose wrote CEO Alan Shaw to \"reiterate the only avenue to ensure NS’s immediate and long-term success is...

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Chord and Enerplus merge in $11 billion energy deal

HOUSTON and CALGARY, AB - Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRD) and Enerplus Corporation (TSX: NYSE:ERF) (NYSE: ERF) have announced an agreement to merge in a transaction valued at approximately $11 billion. The deal, which includes stock and cash considerations, will result in a combined entity with significant operations in the Williston Basin, boasting a joint...

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Analog Devices target raised to $224 by Jefferies on demand optimism

On Wednesday, Jefferies, a well-known financial services company, increased its price target for Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) shares, moving the target from $212.00 to $224.00. The firm maintained a Buy rating on the stock, expressing confidence in the company\'s future performance. The revision follows Analog Devices\' recent financial results, which showed a modest revenue beat of...

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters \'deeply opposed\' to Capital One-Discover deal

(Reuters) -Democrat Congresswoman Maxine Waters (NYSE:WAT) said on Wednesday she was \"deeply opposed\" to Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF)\'s $35.3 billion planned acquisition of Discover Financial and called on banking regulators to block the deal. \"This merger represents yet another struggle to rein in the economic power of the megabanks, and ensure that our financial system...

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AbbVie eyes selling at least $13 billion of bonds to fund M&A, Bloomberg reports

(Reuters) - AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is looking to sell at least $13 billion of corporate bonds to help fund its acquisitions of ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN) and Cerevel Therapeutics, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The sale is expected to be announced as soon as Thursday, following fixed-income investor calls on Wednesday,...

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Host Hotels & Resorts forecasts 2024 revenue above estimates on business travel recovery

(Reuters) - Real estate investment trust Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) forecast on Wednesday its 2024 revenue to be higher than Wall Street estimates, anticipating a continued recovery in demand for business travel. U.S. travel companies have been benefiting from increased demand, primarily from small- and medium-sized enterprises. Host Hotels & Resorts, which owns about...

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Singapore\'s UOB revises down 2024 loan growth, Q4 profit beats forecasts

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore\'s United Overseas Bank (OTC:UOVEY) (UOB) on Thursday cut its 2024 loan growth projections to low single-digits from mid-single digits after posting a stronger-than-forecast 22% jump in fourth quarter net profit. UOB maintained its 2024 guidance for double-digit fee growth while projecting total income to see positive growth, according to...

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