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Union Pacific UNP -0.19%decrease; down pointing triangle reported higher profit and revenue in the second quarter, boosted in part by volume growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Net income was $3.7 billion, down 68% from a year ago, when its profit was boosted by a $9.4 billion gain from Comcast’s sale of its share in Hulu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Alphabet and Tesla kicked off big tech earnings to a weak reception as both boosted artificial-intelligence spending plans, amid continued investor fretting over that potential payout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday it net profit in the first half of the year more than tripled, boosted by a surge in oil and gas prices due to the Middle East conflict.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
That boosted her pay to $3,800—nearly three times the average U.S. salary.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
