Union Pacific reported a strong second-quarter adjusted profit of $1.8 billion, exceeding expectations, as merger speculation ...

Speculation follows reports of Union Pacific's pursuit to acquire Norfolk Southern, suggesting wider industry consolidation.

Now that Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) have confirmed they are in advanced merger talks, all eyes are on CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) and whether it might also consider a merger.

NSC merger would significantly expand Union Pacific's rail network, potentially challenging the dominance of BNSF Railway, ...