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On this day in economic and business history...
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made what was then the largest acquisition in its history when it agreed to acquire General Re for $22 billion in a...
June 18, 2013: Long Investing Ideas from Seeking Alpha
By Bishop Research and Analytics:After releasing its earnings results on May 23, Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) showed investors an initial glimpse of its financial performance under CEO Eddie Lampert during his first quarter in charge of...
June 17, 2013: Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
By Saibus Research:We have been analyzing and evaluating the newspaper companies that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B, BRK.A) has invested in the past and has invested in recently over the last twelve months. We have analyzed and...
Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A, BRK.B) new commercial property & casualty insurance unit has commenced operations. "It's official: We are moving into commercial insurance in a substantial way," says Warren Buffett. He suggested as much last month,...
June 12, 2013: Long Investing Ideas from Seeking Alpha
By Saibus Research:We don't see Warren Buffett, Todd Combs and Ted Wechsler repeating the 19.8% returns that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), (BRK.A) enjoyed from 1964-2011 due to its size and the fact that it has already bought up many of the most...
June 11, 2013: Long Investing Ideas from Seeking Alpha
By Rupert Nicholson:
Berkshire Hathaway's stake in American Express
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) is the largest institutional owner in American Express (AXP). It owns 156,610,700 shares which is 13.00% of Amex's total shares. It accounts for...
June 10, 2013: Zacks Investment Research - All Commentary Articles
On June 7, 2013, shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B) hit a 52-week high of $115.32. The momentum was driven by the recently closed acquisition of H.J. Heinz Co., the agreement to acquire NV Energy and strong first quarter...
The annual Value Investor Conference is one of the premier events surrounding Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Omaha. The Motley Fool’s Joe Magyer, Michael Olsen, and Rex Moore were in attendance and talked with several (...)Read...
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is reportedly interested in acquiring assets that Italian insurer Unipol (UGFNY.OB) must sell as part of a rescue of peer company Fondiaria-SAI. Berkshire faces competition for the assets, which have premiums of...
June 8, 2013: Long Investing Ideas from Seeking Alpha
By Ingrid Hendershot: We attended the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) annual meeting held on May 4, 2013 in Omaha along with about 40,000 other folks from around the globe who gathered once again for the Woodstock for Capitalists. Warren Buffett,...
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. began a new chapter on Friday.
The company, which also makes baked beans, vinegar and Classico pasta sauce, said that it completed its acquisition by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and...
Stock market volatility has returned, and some stocks have sold off enough that they almost appear to be bargains to investors who missed the boat on the way up. As value investors start to look for...
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is back on track according to Wall Street and Main Street alike. For that matter, things are good enough that it has now been allowed to rejoin the prestigious...
Now that stocks have started to sell off and now that interest rates have begun to rise, many investors are looking for bargains out there in the stock market. Investors are always looking for good...
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Last week, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ended its buyer's break with the acquisition of utility NV Energy . Amidst overvaluation fears, the Oracle of Omaha paid a 23% premium for his newest subsidiary. Here are...
June 4, 2013: Zacks Investment Research - All Commentary Articles
Ketchup maker, H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ), has received all the required regulatory approvals in relation to its pending sale to 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRK.B). The transaction is expected to be closed on or about Jun 7.
In mid-Feb...
June 2, 2013: Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
By Ploutos:There has been significant market speculation that the tremendous run for utilities and other stable dividend payers has reached a peak, culminating in a large selloff in the month of May. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B), run by the...
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The annual Value Investor Conference is one of the premier events surrounding Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha. The Motley Fool's Michael Olsen and Rex Moore were in attendance and talked to several value...
May 31, 2013: Long Investing Ideas from Seeking Alpha
ByAlpha Hunter:Warren Buffett has made another addition to his list of subsidiaries. This time he's made an investment in the energy utility industry. Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) (BRK.B) MidAmerican Energy utility announced that it will buy...
