Union Pacific operational overhaul gains traction, shares rise
(This April 18 story corrects to show operating ratio declined, error also occurred in previous updates)
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Wall Street ekes out gains as investors shrug off Fed minutes
Tech stocks led Wall Street slightly higher on Wednesday, with investors largely shrugging off benign U.S. inflation data and unsurprising minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting.
World stocks eke out gains ahead of ECB meeting
World stocks inched up on Wednesday but were still below the six-month high they reached earlier this week as the prospect of the European Central Bank issuing fresh multi-year loans to banks helped offset concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump t...
Stocks mostly flat on profit concerns, oil gains
NEW YORK - A gauge of global equities was mostly flat on Monday as another drop in Boeing shares and concerns U.S. companies will report a decline in earnings for the first time in three years were offset by rising crude prices that lifted oil shares...
Biden tops 2020 Iowa presidential poll, Sanders gains momentum
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden topped a poll of Iowa voters on Saturday that also showed Senator Bernie Sanders gaining momentum against him in the No. 2 spot.
Estonian PM eyes new term with far-right gains to cloud coalition-building
Estonians head to the polls on Sunday with incumbent center-left Prime Minister Juri Ratas the frontrunner, although he would face a difficult task forging a parliament majority due to expected far-right gains.
May gains two weeks' Brexit reprieve from MPs
Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve on Wednesday from British MPs, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain's departure from the EU.
Theresa May gains two weeks' Brexit reprieve from British MPs
Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve on Wednesday from British MPs, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain's departure from the EU.
Theresa May gains two weeks' Brexit reprieve from British lawmakers
Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve on Wednesday from British lawmakers, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain's departure from the EU.
Macron's popularity gains as 'yellow vest' support wanes: poll
French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has recovered to levels not seen since "yellow vest" protests broke out in mid-November as support for movement wanes, a poll showed on Monday.
Women in Hollywood see some gains after Oscars equality plea
A year after best actress winner Frances McDormand used the Oscars stage to advocate for more women in front of and behind the camera, Hollywood is celebrating some progress - but remains far from reaching parity with men.
For Parkland survivors, a year of political gains and unresolved pain
A year after the deadliest high-school shooting in U.S. history, students from Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School look back with pride on the network they have built to stem the country's epidemic of gun violence through the ballot b...
Democrats see rural gains bolstering fight for White House in 2020
Democrats made dramatic gains in this month's U.S. congressional elections despite getting little love from white, rural, working-class voters who two years ago backed President Donald Trump.
Sterling reels on deepening Brexit crisis; yen gains
Investors in the British pound remained on edge in early Asian trade on Friday after the currency suffered a tumultuous slide overnight on fears the country could crash out of the European Union without a divorce deal.
Women candidates 'tired of waiting' make record gains in U.S. Congress
First-time political candidate Jahana Hayes has a simple explanation for why she - and a record number of other women - ran for seats in the U.S. Congress this year.
U.S. Democrat election gains fuel stocks surge, hits dollar, Treasury yields
Wall Street looked set for a surge on Wednesday and global stocks rose after sharp U.S. election gains for the opposition Democrats, but the outcome, which casts doubt on further tax cuts, hit the dollar and sent Treasury yields lower.
Women voters drive Democratic House victories, Republican Senate gains: Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. women voters increased their support for Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, providing an anticipated swing to help the party take control of the chamber, according to Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.
Wall Street gains as investors look to U.S. elections
Wall Street's major indexes closed higher on Tuesday as voters headed to the polls in U.S. midterm congressional elections and investors hoped the result would provide some relief for stocks after prolonged uncertainty.
Wall Street gains as chip stocks lead bounce back
U.S. stocks moved higher on Tuesday, led by a strong rebound in trade-sensitive chipmakers after Washington cut off a Chinese semiconductor maker from its U.S. suppliers.
Poland's ruling eurosceptics score modest gains in local vote, lose Warsaw
Poland's ruling eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) scored limited gains in regional government in Sunday's election, but lost a high-profile race for Warsaw mayor, an exit poll showed, laying bare divisions in Poland over the party's de...