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Kansas City Southern takeover vote delayed after bid gutted

A planned shareholder vote on Canadian National's $33.6 billion offer has been delayed after regulators rejected a key part of the plan, so now Kansas City Southern railroad can consider all of its options, including a competing $31 billion offer from Canadian Pacific Railway.

FAA blocks US airlines from flying over much of Afghanistan

With Kabul’s airport being without air traffic control services as a result of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. airlines are now barred from flying over much of the country without prior authorization, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday.

What's driving latest home-sale spike?

Over the past year potential home buyers sought new homes “due to a historically-low inventory of existing homes and shifting preferences for larger homes, backyards and suburban neighborhoods.” Now, they're seeking a more affordable option, especially as prices of new homes remain elevated due to lumber costs.