Shares of Norfolk Southern (NSC) are sliding after the railway company terminated its CEO Alan Shaw for having a consensual relationship with the company's chief legal officer, who has also been dismissed. Shaw will be replaced by CFO Mark George effective immediately.

Morning Brief Hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith report more on the story and discuss how the management transition could impact the company.

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl