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Warren Buffett is not in the market to buy another railroad but he met with the CEO of CSX earlier this month and discussed cooperation to make freight rail more efficient, he told CNBC’s Becky Quick on Monday.Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Buffett and CEO-designate Greg Abel met with CSX CEO Joseph Hinrichs in Omaha, Nebraska, on Aug. 3 in his office alone without any advisors present. They made clear to Hinrichs that they would not make a bid for CSX, but believed they could cooperate more to gain some of the same benefits that would come from combining the two companies.CSX…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Vital Energy — The energy company surged 13% after announcing it will be acquired by Crescent Energy for $3.1 billion . The deal is expected to close by year-end. MP Materials — Shares of the mining company jumped nearly 7%. While a catalyst wasn’t immediately clear, the move comes after President Donald Trump said the government will make more deals similar to the one made with Intel. Last month, the Pentagon became the largest shareholder in MP Materials . Apple — The iPhone maker traded higher even after two of Elon…

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 25, 2025. Brian Snyder | ReutersPresident Donald Trump bragged about his “great relationship” with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un as he met at the White House for the first time Monday with South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae Myung.Lee sang Trump’s praises during the sitdown, which came weeks after their nations reached a trade deal that capped tariffs on South Korea’s exports to the U.S. at 15%.He asked for Trump’s help in establishing a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.”I…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to the disgraced financier and whether prosecutors mishandled his case.The committee’s subpoena is the latest effort by both Republicans and Democrats to respond to public clamor for more disclosure in the investigation into Epstein, who was found dead in his New York jail cell in 2019. Lawmakers are trying to guide an investigation into who among Epstein’s high-powered social circle may have been aware of his sexual abuse of teenage girls, delving into a…

Ahmed Abu Aziz was the journalist who never stopped. Working through pain, displacement, hunger and bombardment, the 28-year-old relentlessly reported from southern Gaza for Middle East Eye throughout Israel’s genocide. On Monday, Israel killed him alongside four other journalists and a rescue worker as they attended the scene of the latest Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital. Reporting during one of the deadliest wars for journalists in history, Abu Aziz knew all too well the risks he took telling the truth about Israel’s onslaught. Since October 2023, Israel has killed 245 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, several of them his friends…

As a communication coach with over 20 years of experience, and the CEO of a communications training firm, there are few words I dread hearing more than “um.”It’s a useless sound, and if used too frequently, it can adversely affect how people see you. In fact, research shows that when fast talkers produce a noticeable uptick in filler sounds, their audience’s impression of their competence decreases.Here’s my best advice on how to become a more eloquent and decisive speaker.This exercise will make you better at public speakingI developed an effective and even fun way to eliminate egregious filler speech from…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday threatening to withhold or revoke federal funding to local and state governments that offer cashless bail, arguing that it is a threat to public safety.“No cash. Come back in a couple of months, we’ll give you a trial. You never see the person again,” he said, moments before signing the order. Attorney General Pam Bondi must submit a list of jurisdictions that have “substantially eliminated cash bail as a potential condition of pretrial release from custody for crimes that pose a clear threat to public safety and order” within 30 days,…

Bukayo Saka is set to miss Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Super Sunday through injury, as well as England’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.The winger sustained a hamstring problem in the Gunners’ 5-0 victory over Leeds on Saturday. Sky Sports News understands the issue is not a long-term one but reports suggest Saka could be sidelined for up to four weeks.Captain Martin Odegaard is also doubtful for Sunday’s trip to Anfield after landing awkwardly on his right shoulder during the emphatic win at the Emirates Stadium.Arsenal remain optimistic that Odegaard’s injury is also not of long-term…

When Eric Thompson lost his job in October 2024 and started looking for a new one, he began a drawn-out battle with something many job seekers have come to know too well: the dreaded ghost job.He became so fed up with the practice that he’s put together a working group to propose the Truth in Job Advertising and Accountability Act, or federal legislation that would make the practice illegal.The first time Thompson, 53, heard the term “ghost job,” it was 2023 and his friend was discussing applying endlessly to openings and never hearing back. Could it be all the roles…

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.According to Russian media, Allen spoke Sunday at the Moscow International Film Week via video conference. The appearance put him at odds with the Hollywood establishment, which has embraced the Ukraine cause during Russia’s 3 1/2-year war, with prominent actors signing on to the United24 crowdfunding initiative and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy making virtual appearances at past Golden Globes and Grammys…