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The Stock You Must Own : Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:26:08 GMT

If you are looking for a good long-term investment, look to (BRK). Warren Buffett’s investment company has been on the move in the last year. During the credit crisis he pumped money into Goldman Sachs and General Electric, receiving warrants paying over 10% interest with the ability to convert to stock at attractive prices. He also sold puts against stock indices, and this fall made his largest purchase ever, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp (BNI) railroad.[More...]

You Can Earn 10% From The Safest Company In America : BRK.A, BRK.B

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:13:25 GMT

I just listened to Bill Berkley's third-quarter conference call... Bill Berkley started an insurance business while he was a student at Harvard in 1967 with $2,500 in capital. Today, Bill's company, W.R. Berkley, is the ninth-largest property and casualty insurer in America, with a market cap of $4 billion. "September was the first month in 34 months when our volume was up," Bill said. "The things we're seeing now are all the signs of a turn in the cycle."[More...]

Buffett Borrows For Rail Acquisition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:41 GMT

Warren Buffett, the CEO and Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)/(BRK.B), announced on Thursday to borrow $8 billion of loan for the acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNI). Berkshire Hathaway, which already owns a 22% stake in Burlington Northern, announced earlier this month it would acquire the rest for a total value of $34 billion. Buffet agreed to pay $100 a share in cash and stock to buy the rest of the company.[More...]

Berkshire (Buffet’s) 11 In Dow 30: Is The Legend Losing Track?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:00 GMT

Following the legendary Warren Buffett’s stock portfolio is an education in itself. Since 1982, Berkshire Hathaway Inc has made 148 acquisitions while taking stakes in 62 companies. Berkshire has made 100 divestitures during 1982-till date.[More...]

Update On Warren Buffet's Holdings

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:51:51 GMT

Having gone “all in” on a U.S. economic recovery with his $44 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (NYSE: BNI), Warren Buffett showed a less aggressive stance in Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) Nov. 16 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).[More...]

Warren Buffett Takes the Train to Work… Why You Should Follow His Lead

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:29:41 GMT

by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research We already knew that legendary investor Warren Buffett was bullish on the U.S. railroad industry through his holdings in Burlington Northern Santa Fe (NYSE: BNI) and others.[More...]

Betting On US Railroads

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56:16 GMT

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (NYSE: BNI) is soon to become a member of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway already owned 23 percent of the railroad, and paid a 31 percent premium over the stock price to secure the rest.[More...]

Berkshire 'B' Shares To Split 50 to 1

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:03 GMT

Lost in today's news that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) was acquiring Burlington Northern (BNI) was the announcement that Berkshire's "B" shares, or, commonly known by investors as the "cheaper" shares, would be split 50 to 1.[More...]

Three Energy Stocks Our Top Managers May Have Overlooked

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:57:33 GMT

The last year and a half has been a tumultuous one not just for the financial sector but for the energy sector, as well. Just over a year ago, crude oil prices were topping out above $140 a barrel before starting a downward spiral that left prices bottoming out around $35 per barrel earlier this year.[More...]

Financial Crisis Gives Chinese Car Companies A Chance To Get Up To Speed

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:29:38 GMT

There’s no question that the big “winner” in the global financial crisis has been China. While for the past two years developed economies have been scrambling to keep afloat China has taken a nuanced approach to achieving its economic and political goals.[More...]

Capmark Financial gets OK to sell units

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:48:00 GMT

HORSHAM, Pa. - Capmark Financial Group Inc. said it has received approval to complete the $515 million sale of its North American servicing and mortgage banking units to a joint venture owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Leucadia National Corp.
Capmark Financial Group, one of the nation's largest commercial real estate lenders, filed for bankruptcy protection amid mounting bad debt last month.
The sale to Commercial Mortgage LLC was recommended to the bankruptcy court by the unsecured creditors' committee and Capmark's management, the company said in a statement released late Tuesday.

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The Stock You Must Own : Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)

You Can Earn 10% From The Safest Company In America : BRK.A, BRK.B

Buffett Borrows For Rail Acquisition

Berkshire (Buffet’s) 11 In Dow 30: Is The Legend Losing Track?

Update On Warren Buffet's Holdings

Warren Buffett Takes the Train to Work… Why You Should Follow His Lead

Betting On US Railroads

Berkshire 'B' Shares To Split 50 to 1

Three Energy Stocks Our Top Managers May Have Overlooked

Financial Crisis Gives Chinese Car Companies A Chance To Get Up To Speed

Capmark Financial gets OK to sell units

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release

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Johns Manville's E3 Company and Energy Conversion Devices to Deliver Photovoltaic Systems for Commercial Roofs

Form 4 BUFFETT WARREN E For: Feb 11 (10K)

Form 4 OLSON RONALD L For: Jun 29 (10K)

Form 5 BUFFETT WARREN E For: Dec 31 (10K)

Form 4 OLSON RONALD L For: Nov 20 (10K)

Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Nov 20 Filed by: MUNGER CHARLES T (10K)

Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Feb 14 Filed by: BUFFETT WARREN E (10K)