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Published: October 22, 2026 at 10:29a.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. Union Pacific beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by core pricing gains, but flagged a hit from higher fuel prices. The railroad’s shares were up about two per cent in early trading. The Middle East conflict has pushed fuel prices higher, increasing costs for transportation companies and pressuring margins across sectors, including trucking, logistics and aviation. Prices of diesel, a key cost for freight carriers, surged to a record US$6.53 per gallon in September, according to AAA data. Latest updates on company news hereUnion Pacific said higher fuel costs hurt its operating ratio (OR) by 140 basis points during the quarter, although the ratio improved by 10 basis points to 59.1 per cent. Operating revenue jumped 15 per cent from a year earlier, driven by higher fuel surcharges, alongside volume growth and core pricing gains. Freight revenue excluding fuel surcharges increased 6 per cent.

BNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. NEW YORK — Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging down markets worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May because of worries about the war with Iran. The S&P 500 sank 0.8 per cent following even sharper losses in Asia, whose markets are full of AI and other technology stocks. The Nasdaq composite was down 1.5 per cent, as of 10 a.m. Eastern time, but stocks outside of tech did better, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down a modest 0.1 per cent, or 60 points. AI-related stocks have been shaky on worries that their boom may be under threat because of how expensive it’s become to borrow money to build data centres and buy more AI chips. Concerns also remain that prices simply shot too high for AI-related stocks in their yearslong frenzy, even though companies in the industry continue to report growth.

Published: October 22, 2026 at 10:09a.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. Lockheed Martin raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on Thursday after beating Wall Street estimates for third-quarter results, as ongoing geopolitical conflicts drove demand for its missile defence systems and fighter jets. Shares of the company rose nearly five per cent in premarket trading. The company, a key supplier of missile-defence systems such as PAC-3 and THAAD interceptors, joined RTX and Northrop Grumman in raising forecasts this week on strong demand for munitions, air-defence systems and military aircraft. Lockheed now expects 2026 sales of about US$80 billion to US$82 billion, up from its prior forecast of US$79.75 billion to US$81.75 billion. Latest updates on company news hereThe U. S. defence contractor also lifted its annual earnings-per-share forecast to range between US$30.35 and US$30.75 from its previous view of US$29.95 to US$30.65.

Company NewsPublished: October 22, 2026 at 10:09a.m. EDTRICHMOND — Power Sustainable Lios Inc. says it has bought Fine Choice Foods Ltd., a maker of refrigerated Asian appetizers and owner of the Summ! brand. Financial terms of the deal for the company based in Richmond, B. C., were not immediately available. Founded in 1986, Fine Choice Foods specializes in spring rolls, gyoza, bao and apple pie rolls. It has more than 300 employees and serves both Canadian and U. S. markets. Latest updates on company news hereThe deal includes co-investments from Farm Credit Canada, Bonnefield Financial Inc. and members of the company’s senior management team. Power Sustainable Lios is a private equity platform of Power Sustainable, which is an alternative asset manager subsidiary of Power Corp. of Canada. It acquired Fine Choice Foods from U. S. private equity firm Swander Pace Capital. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026.