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Jul 25
27m 52s

US Railroad Mega Merger is On Track & Go...

Morning Brew
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Episode 634: Neal and Kyle discuss what a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would mean for the entire US freight system. Then, many thought AI companies getting into the search business would scare Google…not so fast. Also, the clothing store American Eagle is joining the meme stock bandwagon thanks to Sydney Sweeney. Meanwhile, the USPS is t ... Show More
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