Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) announced Tuesday morning that it agreed to acquire the remaining 77.4% of outstanding shares of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) that it does not currently own, for $100 per share. The transaction is valued at approximately $44 billion. Burlington Northern Santa Fe gapped open sharply higher Tuesday, but moved in a narrow range throughout the session. The stock finished up by $20.93 at $97.00 on the highest volume of the year. Shares jumped to a new high for the year.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.