Replies to post #3483 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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UNP (+1.6%) was upgraded by UBS today, FWIW.

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(UNP)—Railroads see continued strength in US economy:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-railroads-dont-see-slowdown-on-horizon-for-u-s-economy-11548701083

The Big-4 US railroads are pretty good indicators of the business climate. UNP also serves the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, which gives it a read on import-export activity.