Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of business activities. Co.'s key businesses are its insurance businesses, which are conducted...
Mars is paying 23 billion dollars for gum, but if Warren Buffet is willing to finance it, it must be a sweet deal. Julie Alexandria asks people on the street which they prefer, candy or gum? Then stick around while she answers viewers’ questions.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, AFP — Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama and his Republican rival John McCain Tuesday agreed that one of the world's richest men, Warren Buffett, would make a good treasury secretary. The two were asked at the beginning of their second presidential debate who would be...
A BRAVE young Commando today gives Sunday Mirror readers a stark insight into life on Afghanistan's frontline in the first instalment of an exclusive internet blog. Royal Marine Steven Townsley, 21, who arrived in the war zone last week, will give the inside story during airborne...
A BRAVE young Commando today gives Sunday Mirror readers a stark insight into life on Afghanistan's frontline in the first instalment of an exclusive internet blog. Royal Marine Steven Townsley, 21, who arrived in the war zone last week, will give the inside story during airborne...
Simon Calder enjoys the tranquil beauty of the Thames on a cruise ship with a difference The humpback bridge was certainly standing a century-and-a- quarter ago, emerging then as now from the profusion of branches and reeds to leap across the Thames and connect Oxfordshire with...
While the world's attention is focused on the mortgage industry, another major U.S. industry is facing troubles of its own. The pharmaceutical industry has received a negative outlook from Moody's Investor Services and analysts believe the year will end with a significant decline in growth. ...
BOSTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A 30-member panel comprising general counsels from major reinsurance companies, regulatory agencies, law firms, ratings organizations, financial firms and the media will gather at the Ritz-Carlton Boston Commons next week, Oct. 6-7, to discuss a variety of issues facing the complex and global reinsurance...
THE GIANT American conglomerate General Electric is selling $3bn (1.7bn) of preferred shares to Warren Buffett's investment group Berkshire Hathaway, with another $12bn in common shares going to the public. The company expects to price the offering before the market opens today. "GE is the symbol of...
OMAHA, Neb. -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is investing $3 billion in General Electric Co., a huge vote of confidence for an iconic American company battered by the financial crisis. For the second time in just over a week, Berkshire Hathaway has moved to shore up...
DES MOINES, Iowa & BALTIMORE -- MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) filed notification pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, of MidAmerican's proposed merger with Constellation Energy. "This is the first step...
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- GE today announced plans to offer at least $12 billion of common stock to the public. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase shares representing an additional 15%of the offering amount from GE to cover over allotments, if any. The offering is expected to be...
NEW YORK AFP — Investment tycoon Warren Buffett agreed Wednesday to invest three billion dollars in US conglomerate General Electric, expressing confidence in the company's long-term outlook. The move came as GE said it was selling at least 12 billion dollars in new shares in addition to the...
Heavy trading Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE -- General Electric Co., down $1 at $24.50: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will buy $3 billion of preferred...
Create and Post Jobs to Multiple Sites Using a Single Interface COLUMBIA, Md. -- Berkshire Associates Inc., a leading provider of applicant tracking, affirmative action, and salary equity software and services, announces today it has entered into a strategic partnership with Arbita[TM], a globally recognized "Internet Recruitment Powerhouse"...
Byline: By SIMON STONE Sports Correspondent HAYLEY TURNER stole the headlines with a high-profile win at Ascot over the weekend and she can be among the winners again at Southwell tomorrow. Turner teamed up with trainer Michael Bell to triumph with Furnace in Berkshire and the...
Joint press conference - Sept. 29, 2008, 4 p.m., at the Four Seasons Hotel - Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong, China HONG KONG -- MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) (NYSE:BRKB) subsidiary, today announced it has agreed to purchase 225 million shares,...
JAMES FANSHAWE takes Sir Gerry and Zidane to Ascot tomorrow for their first runs since disappointing efforts in the July Cup. With few options available to highly-rated sprinters, the pair will both line up in the Group Two John Best Diadem Stakes at the Berkshire track...
NEW YORK -- Lexington Insurance Company announced today that effective September 15, 2008 it has arranged a Contingent Property Reinsurance cover from Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity Company for Lexington's Real Estate Portfolio, as well as policies having limits of $250 million or greater, policies with home/foreign exposure and the property...
MIAMI -- Continucare Corporation (AMEX:CNU) today announced the appointment of Jacqueline Simkin to the Company's Board of Directors, increasing the Board of Directors to eight members. In addition, Ms. Simkin will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Ms....
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating on approximately $26.7 million of Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority Northern Berkshire Healthcare revenue bonds, series 2004, to 'BB+' from 'BB'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The upgrade is based on Northern Berkshire Healthcare's NBH continued financial success...
Articles 2008-09-25
<< Previous
page 1 of 1
Next >>
Premier Vendor Content
Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
With AT&T Tech Support 360, you'll have certified, U.S. based technicians on call 24/7 to help keep your computers, connections, software and peripherals up to speed for just 82¢ a day.
