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Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Allan Sloan Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
Rethinking your investment strategy after the Dow's record high
David Lazarus Mar 8, 2013
This week, the Dow hit a record high. So what does that mean for investors?
Railroad to make shift to natural gas locomotives
David Weinberg Mar 6, 2013
BNSF, the railroad owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, should profit by switching to cheaper natural gas. Buffett's company also has a big stake in natural gas.
Sequester: The good and the bad
Jeremy Hobson Mar 1, 2013
The now-infamous sequestration -- the $85 billion in automatic federal spending cuts -- kicks in today. We take a look at the bad and the good that might come out of the process.
Warren Buffett's message to CEOs: 'Call Berkshire'
Kai Ryssdal Mar 1, 2013
Buffett releases his annual letter to shareholders. He adds up the total percentage change the value of Berkshire Hathaway stock since he started running the company in 1964. You won't believe the number.
Diamonds are not a jewel of an investment
Adriene Hill Feb 22, 2013
Ever wondered how much you could get for your diamond ring? Not nearly what you paid for it.
Merger enthusiasts take note: A lot of mergers end badly
David Weinberg Feb 18, 2013
Multibillion-dollar deals involving Dell, American Airlines and Heinz may portend another boom in giant mergers and buyouts. But historians warn most mergers go bust.
Warren Buffett just put a lotta ketchup in his cupboard
Kai Ryssdal Feb 15, 2013
Berkshire Hathaway and partners make a $28 Billion deal for H.J. Heinz.
Warren Buffett, 3G to buy Heinz, but it's not just about the ketchup
Tracey Samuelson Feb 14, 2013
Legendary investor Warren Buffet announced Thursday morning that his company, Berkshire Hathaway, will team up with a Brazilian-backed investment firm to buy H. J. Heinz, the ketchup maker. The price tag? Just over $23 billion.
Mergers and acquisitions ramp up with American Airlines and Heinz deals
Jeremy Hobson Feb 14, 2013
Investors are digesting a mega airlines merger and major ketchup acquisition this morning. Is the activity a coincidence or part of a larger trend?
