Union Pacific is reportedly offering $320/share to acquire Norfolk Southern in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing it at $72 billion - the biggest US railroad merger ever. The offer, 23% above NSC's pre-rumor price, includes two-thirds stock. Stocktwits sentiment is 'bullish' on NSC and 'extremely bullish' on UNP. A deal could be announced this week, as per Bloomberg.
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