Southern Missouri Bancorp

China's southern regional electricity market launched formally on October 24, featuring 15-minute nodal pricing across five provinces, with nearly 900 TWh traded in Jan-Sep.

Nick Daicos' record 47-vote Brownlow Medal sets a high bar for Southern Cross Media's Seven network as it broadcasts the AFL Grand Final amid weak advertising and falling TV revenue.

The STB accepted Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's revised merger filing but paused the case, demanding more information by July 27. Shares fell 4.2% and 5.4%.

Union Pacific may drop its $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger if regulators require major line sales or trackage rights. The STB is reviewing the revised application.

Norfolk Southern reported a 27% drop in Q1 net income to $547 million, weighed by higher fuel costs and merger expenses. Shares slipped 0.5% as investors focused on cost pressures and weak freight volumes.