Merger talk is swirling around Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp., in a deal that could create a railroad mega-carrier and a huge transcontinental network spanning the U.S.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains after the U.S. S&P 500 climbed to a fresh record.

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal that has engulfed the Trump administration and MAGA world is like an episode of “Seinfeld.” ...

If one theme has emerged in President Donald Trump’s second term, it’s this: He’s leveraged the power of his office for personal gain unlike anyone.