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IDEXX Laboratories Posts Strong Q4 Growth, Unveils Ambitious 2026 Outlook on Diagnostic Innovation

IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) reported robust double-digit growth for Q4 2025, driven by record placements of its premium diagnostic instruments and expanding test utilization. While acknowledging persistent softness in U.S. veterinary visit volumes, the company outlined a confident initial 2026 forecast, banking on its innovation pipeline and the transformative impact of its inVue Dx system.

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Union Pacific Revives $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Bid, Aims to Forge First Transcontinental Railroad

Union Pacific is preparing a revised application for its proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern after regulators rejected the initial filing over competition and information concerns. The deal, which would create the first coast-to-coast freight railroad in the U.S., faces intense scrutiny over its potential impact on shipping costs, labor, and market competition.