Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad

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Norfolk Southern announced an agreement Thursday with Ancora Holdings to keep the investor from launching a repeat of this year's campaign to take control of the railroad. Under the deal, Norfolk ...

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