When the man who has earned 362,319 per cent for his shareholders makes the biggest investment of his career to lock in a “reasonable return” as determined by regulators, it is saying something. Warren Buffett’s pending $26bn...
Stay up to date with the CNBC Guest blog. Don't Dwell on Investment Mistakes; Move on, Like Buffett Published: Monday, 23 Nov 2009 | 1:02 AM ET Michael Yoshikami President & Chief Investment Strategist YCMNET Advisors Where...
Earlier this year, Forbes ranked Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) Chairman Warren Buffett as the second-richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of $37 billion. As Buffett's sidekick Charlie Munger once said, "All...
Published November 22, 2009 ALVIN — Like a train slowly rolling through town, officials are moving closer toward establishing quiet zones at some Alvin railroad intersections. Alvin City Council voted 6-1 on Thursday night to...
Warren Buffett's takeover of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. illustrates an emerging trend: Takeovers are back. That's good news for investors. When companies are eager to make acquisitions, it's an encouraging sign to the...
Photos by Greg Kendall-Ball/Special to the Reporter-News Ken Riediger of Abilene can walk out his back door and see trains of all kinds making their daily runs — much like he did when he was a kid growing up in a small town in...
FROM STAFF REPORTS Published: November 21, 2009 MOORE ___ An unidentified man died Saturday morning after he was hit by a train in Moore while he was lying on the tracks. The conductor of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe saw a...
Nov 20 (Reuters) - Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp: * CEO Matthew Rose waives right to receive compensation or benefits payable under certain plans, as result of takeover by Berkshire Hathaway Inc - SEC filing * CEO says...
By Bruce Agnew When state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen cuts the ribbon to open the new Stanwood train station today, it will be back to the future for the Stanwood-Camano Island area. According to the Stanwood Historical Society...