CSX (CSX) railroad announced Monday that it had replaced its CEO less than two months after an investment fund urged it to either find another railroad to merge with to better compete with the proposed transcontinental Union Pacific (UNP) railroad or fire outgoing CEO Joe Hinrichs. The outgoing CEO, who came to the railroad in 2022 after a long career with Ford, focused on repairing CSX's relationship with its workers and labor unions and unifying the team after a bitter contract fight. But Ancora Holding ...

Welcome to Yahoo Finance's flagship show, The Morning Brief. I'm Julie Hyman. Let's get to the three things you need to know today.First up, US stock futures kicking off the week in positive territory. Investors are looking ahead to a busy week of data and Fed speak. Key events include Tuesday's Jolt report, which is expected to show a decline in job openings, and Friday's non-farm payroll sprint, but the latter report could be delayed if the government shuts down.And speaking of which, the clock is ticking ...

A rush of big, bold mergers and acquisitions is lifting dealmakers in an otherwise slower-than-expected market for getting transactions off the ground.Global deal values have topped $1 trillion in a third quarter for only the second time on record, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, thanks to transactions like Monday’s roughly $55 billion take-private of video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. by a consortium including Silver Lake Management. It means values are now up 27% at around $3 trillion for the ...

U.S. equities kicked off Monday, September 29, 2025, with a positive tone, aiming to rebound after major indexes closed last week in the red. Investors are closely watching a flurry of corporate news, upcoming economic data, and critical political developments, including a looming government shutdown deadline. The market's opening performance showed resilience, with major indexes posting gains as trading began.Market Indexes Show Opening StrengthAs of Monday morning, U.S. stock futures had climbed, signalin ...

CSX Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors has named Steve Angel as president and chief executive, effective Sept. 28. Angel, former CEO of gas and engineering giant Linde who had served as chairman of that company since 2022, succeeds Joe Hinrichs, who had been president, CEO, and board member. Angel was also appointed to the CSX board. The move comes as a surprise, as Hinrichs on Friday had hosted a high-profile media event to mark the re-opening of the Howard Street tunnel, a linchpin in t ...

CSX Corp on Monday appointed Steve Angel as its new chief executive officer, replacing Joe Hinrichs, in a leadership shake-up that comes as the US railroad industry faces heightened consolidation and ... ...

By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) -CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the backdrop of rapid consolidation in the industry. The company's shares rose about 3% in morning trading on Monday. Angel headed industrial gas firm Praxair, and became the CEO of the combined company in 2018 following its deal with Linde. He became the chair in 2022 after he stepped down from the CEO role. He p ...

The activist investor that called for CSX to dump Chief Executive Joe Hinrichs got its way Monday, and said the company is now positioned to find its own rail merger partner. Join the leaders shaping freight’s future atF3: Future of Freight Festival, Oct 21-22.Network with the industry’s best and discover what’s next. Register now! “We applaud the CSX Board of Directors for heeding shareholder feedback and terminating former CEO Joe Hinrichs,” Ancora Holdings said in a statement. “This follows Ancora’s d ...

Steve Angel Appointed Chief Executive Officer Effective September 28 Operating Performance Remains Strong and Still Expect Full-Year Volume Growth JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that its Board of Directors has named Steve Angel as President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective September 28. He succeeds Joe Hinrichs, who has departed from the company as President, CEO, and Board member. Angel will work closely with t ...

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