http://www.mail.com/companies/22594-berkshire-hathaway-inc.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/22594-berkshire-hathaway-inc.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162172-banks-fall-short-helping-struggling-homeowners.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers, according to a report released Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in debt. Joseph A. Smith Jr., the independent monitor of last year's national mortgage settleme... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162172-banks-fall-short-helping-struggling-homeowners.html 2013-06-19T19:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2136730-buffett-charity-lunch-sold-1-million-plus.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The annual charity auction of a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett went for just more than $1 million Friday night — a bargain price compared to past years for an opportunity to sit down with one of the world's most successful philanthropists. An anonymous donor had the high bid of $1,000,100 when the bidding ended F... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:48:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2136730-buffett-charity-lunch-sold-1-million-plus.html 2013-06-08T04:48:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2119958-huntington-library-receives-32m-munger-gift.html SAN MARINO, Calif. (AP) — The Huntington Library has received a $32 million gift from investor and philanthropist Charles T. Munger to help build a new education and visitor center at the San Marino, Calif., institution. The library said Thursday that the contribution is the lead gift toward the $60 million project, which will have more than six acres of ... Thu, 30 May 2013 21:41:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2119958-huntington-library-receives-32m-munger-gift.html 2013-05-30T21:41:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117304-buffetts-berkshire-buying-nv-energy-56b.html NEW YORK (AP) — Warren Buffett has found another elephant. Berkshire Hathaway's MidAmerican Energy utility said Wednesday that it will buy Nevada electric and natural gas company NV Energy Inc. for $5.6 billion as it expands its footprint in the energy sector. MidAmerican has been aggressively investing in renewable energy projects in recent years, and th... Wed, 29 May 2013 22:59:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117304-buffetts-berkshire-buying-nv-energy-56b.html 2013-05-29T22:59:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098204-warren-buffett-young-entrepreneurs-10-shares.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life. Matthew said he never expected to make the finals in Omaha, much less win the entrepreneurial contest tied to "The Secret Millionaire's Club" cartoon that drew nearly 4,... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:53:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098204-warren-buffett-young-entrepreneurs-10-shares.html 2013-05-20T22:53:16Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2072398-delta-will-pay-dividend-buy-shares.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delta Air Lines will start paying a quarterly dividend and buy back some of its shares — investor-friendly moves common in other industries but rare for airlines. For years, the industry repelled long-term investors with high debt, losses, labor strife, bankruptcies, and roller-coaster stock prices. Now, airline bosses are eager to show... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:41:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2072398-delta-will-pay-dividend-buy-shares.html 2013-05-08T20:41:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2067280-wal-mart-stores-takes-top-spot-fortune-500.html NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. once again leads Fortune's list of the 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue, as the world's largest retailer succeeded in posting strong growth despite a challenging economy for its shoppers. The Bentonville, Ark., company's revenue grew nearly 6 percent in 2012 to $469.2 billion. Exxon Mobil Corp. dropped to the seco... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:19:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2067280-wal-mart-stores-takes-top-spot-fortune-500.html 2013-05-07T00:19:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065738-buffett-stocks-reasonable-bonds-awful.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett said even though the stock market is soaring, prices appear reasonable, and stocks would be a better investment than bonds for most people. Buffett conducted interviews Monday on CNBC and the Fox Business Network cable channels after a weekend full of events in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. "Bonds ar... Mon, 06 May 2013 18:57:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065738-buffett-stocks-reasonable-bonds-awful.html 2013-05-06T18:57:06Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2065814-buffett-bonds-terrible-investments-today.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett says he doesn't like owning bonds right now, and he doesn't think average investors should either. Buffett said on CNBC on Monday that bonds are a terrible investment at the moment and owners of long-term bonds may see big losses when interest rates eventually rise. The head of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. says sto... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:59:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2065814-buffett-bonds-terrible-investments-today.html 2013-05-06T11:59:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065764-buffett-defends-structure-23b-heinz-deal.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett says he expects Berkshire Hathaway to own a stake in ketchup-maker H.J. Heinz Co. forever, and he doesn't see a problem in taking a partner — the Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital — in the $23.3 billion deal. Buffett said in an interview on CNBC on Monday that he doesn't consider 3G a traditional private equit... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:20:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065764-buffett-defends-structure-23b-heinz-deal.html 2013-05-06T11:20:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2064772-warren-buffett-offers-advice-investing-life.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett dispensed plenty of advice on investing and life during this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. The wisdom Buffett and his investing partner Charlie Munger offer is part of what attracts more than 30,000 to the meetings each year. Here's a sample of their insights: INVESTING SUCCESS: Buffett an... Sun, 05 May 2013 21:27:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2064772-warren-buffett-offers-advice-investing-life.html 2013-05-05T21:27:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062760-warren-buffett-leads-annual-meeting.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Part rock concert, part investment workshop, the annual gathering of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is an odd mix. But that's just how the faithful crowd of more than 30,000 who attended Saturday's version likes it. Getting the chance to learn about business and life from Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett and spend the day with like-minded ... Sat, 04 May 2013 23:12:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062760-warren-buffett-leads-annual-meeting.html 2013-05-04T23:12:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063236-whats-happening-buffetts-annual-meeting.html Dubbed "Woodstock for Capitalists," Saturday's annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders revolves around Warren Buffett, the company's chairman and CEO and a billionaire investor. Here's a rundown of what happened at the day-long event in Omaha, Nebraska: BUFFETT'S SUCCESSOR: Berkshire's board knows who it w... Sat, 04 May 2013 23:03:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063236-whats-happening-buffetts-annual-meeting.html 2013-05-04T23:03:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2061796-berkshire-hathaways-earnings-jump-51-percent.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter profit jumped 51 percent as its insurance companies performed well and the value of its investments soared. Warren Buffett's firm said Friday it earned $4.89 billion, or $2,977 per Class A share. That's up from last year's $3.25 billion net income, or $1,966 per Class A share. The Omaha-based conglomer... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:27:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2061796-berkshire-hathaways-earnings-jump-51-percent.html 2013-05-03T23:27:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2058400-buffett-women-key-to-nations-prosperity.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett is optimistic about America's economic future because the nation has begun to unleash the potential of women. Buffett's views on the role of women appeared online Thursday in an editorial he wrote for Fortune magazine (http://cnnmon.ie/ZBFiri ). He says that most of America's prosperity was created using only ... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:42:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2058400-buffett-women-key-to-nations-prosperity.html 2013-05-02T17:42:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054940-lee-enterprises-refinances-94-debt.html DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Newspaper publishing company Lee Enterprises Inc. said on Tuesday that it has refinanced $94 million worth of debt with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., avoiding an interest rate increase that would have gone into effect next year. As part of the debt financing deal, Lee added as collateral its 50 percent stake in TNI Partn... Wed, 01 May 2013 00:03:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054940-lee-enterprises-refinances-94-debt.html 2013-05-01T00:03:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2029078-munger-largest-gift-u-mich-history.html DETROIT (AP) — A Los Angeles-based investor and philanthropist is giving a $110 million gift of stock to the University of Michigan — the largest donation in its history — for a graduate student residence hall expected to provide a strong selling point as the school competes for top students seeking advanced degrees, university officials announced Thursday. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:08:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2029078-munger-largest-gift-u-mich-history.html 2013-04-18T20:08:59Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2020492-ap-sees-slight-revenue-decline-2012.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press said Monday that its revenue declined slightly in 2012 because U.S. elections and the Olympics drew less interest than expected, but it was largely successful in replacing lost revenue with increased sales of video and photos. Revenue dropped 0.8 percent to $622.2 million last year from $627.6 million in 2011, the not-... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:56:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2020492-ap-sees-slight-revenue-decline-2012.html 2013-04-15T14:56:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2012906-owners-move-burger-king-ceo-to-heinz-helm.html NEW YORK (AP) — The new owners of Heinz are tapping Burger King CEO Bernardo Hees as the company's next top executive, a move that installs one of their own at the helm of the ketchup maker. It also signals other big changes could be in store for the 144-year-old company, which had been run by CEO William Johnson for the past 15 years. The Pittsburgh-base... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:17:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2012906-owners-move-burger-king-ceo-to-heinz-helm.html 2013-04-11T17:17:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1984096-swiss-settles-dispute-with-berkshire-hathaway.html GENEVA (AP) — Swiss Re Ltd., the world's second-biggest reinsurer, says it has settled a dispute with Warren Buffet's firm Berkshire Hathaway, in a deal that will boost the Swiss company's profits in the first quarter. The Zurich-based group, says Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $610 million so Swiss Re will take back some risks under a 2010 deal. Re... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:06:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1984096-swiss-settles-dispute-with-berkshire-hathaway.html 2013-03-28T10:06:29Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1979888-berkshire-amends-warrant-deal-with-goldman-sachs.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company will likely become one of the biggest shareholders in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. later this year, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. won't even have to part with any cash to do so. Berkshire and Goldman said Tuesday they had renegotiated an agreement that gave Berkshire the right to buy 43.5 million shares of the investm... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:06:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1979888-berkshire-amends-warrant-deal-with-goldman-sachs.html 2013-03-26T22:06:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1930646-buffett-stocks-good-buy-ketchup-forever.html Warren Buffet says stocks are a good investment, long-term government bonds are a dumb one, and ketchup is forever. The billionaire investor covered a range of topics in a CNBC interview on Monday, including his purchase of ketchup maker Heinz, the "meat ax" of automatic budget cuts, and what's going to happen when the Federal Reserve stops pumping money ... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:54:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1930646-buffett-stocks-good-buy-ketchup-forever.html 2013-03-04T17:54:17Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1929964-forbes-slim-worlds-richest-4th-year-row.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mexico's Carlos Slim remains the world's richest man for the fourth year in a row, according to Forbes, while Warren Buffett dropped out of the top three for the first time since 2000. And Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg saw his ranking drop 31 spots as his net worth declined by $4.2 billion. A record 1,426 people around the world made Forbes m... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:03:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1929964-forbes-slim-worlds-richest-4th-year-row.html 2013-03-04T14:03:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1929810-buffett-low-interest-rates-boosted-stocks.html Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says stock prices have gotten a boost from low interest rates caused by the Federal Reserve's stimulus efforts. The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. addressed a variety of topics during an interview on CNBC on Monday. He says there's no question that stock prices are higher than they would be otherwise, becau... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:28:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1929810-buffett-low-interest-rates-boosted-stocks.html 2013-03-04T12:28:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925888-buffett-calls-year-with-45-pct-profit-jump-subpar.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Most companies would undoubtedly be thrilled with the results Warren Buffett called "subpar" at Berkshire Hathaway because his company's value trailed the overall market. But the fact that Buffett wasn't satisfied with the 45 percent jump in profit his company reported Friday is part of why he's built such a remarkable record. Buffett s... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:03:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925888-buffett-calls-year-with-45-pct-profit-jump-subpar.html 2013-03-02T01:03:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925764-buffett-firms-4q-up-49-pct-paper-gains.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company reported a 49 percent surge in fourth-quarter profit because of a big paper gain on its investments and derivative contracts, but the investor called the year "subpar" as Berkshire's results lagged the S&P 500. Buffett recounted the fourth quarter and Berkshire Hathaway's 2012 performance Friday in his annual le... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:34:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925764-buffett-firms-4q-up-49-pct-paper-gains.html 2013-03-02T00:34:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1922288-warren-buffett-releases-annual-letter-friday.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — What will life be like without Warren Buffett? Berkshire Hathaway shareholders may have gotten a glimpse into that future. Most of Berkshire's deals last year didn't directly involve the 82-year-old investor. They originated with a subsidiary of the conglomerate, or with one of the two investment managers Buffett has hired. Either way, ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:22:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1922288-warren-buffett-releases-annual-letter-friday.html 2013-02-28T18:22:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891570-buffett-puts-money-ketchup-buys-heinz-23b.html NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett, the most closely watched investor in America, is putting his money in ketchup, agreeing Thursday to buy H.J. Heinz Co. for $23.3 billion in the richest deal ever in the food industry. For his money, the Oracle of Omaha gets one of the nation's oldest and most familiar brands, one that's in refrigerators and kitc... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:52:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891570-buffett-puts-money-ketchup-buys-heinz-23b.html 2013-02-14T23:52:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1892910-kerrys-portfolio-grow-with-heinz-deal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry's family financial portfolio could grow by hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result of the $23 billion megadeal between Nebraska billionaire Warren Buffett and a Brazil-owned investment firm to buy out ketchup and food producer H.J. Heinz Co. Kerry, as part of his confirmation last month, agreed to dives... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1892910-kerrys-portfolio-grow-with-heinz-deal.html 2013-02-14T22:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1892824-heinz-perfect-side-to-buffetts-deals.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett remains happiest while hunting for deals like Thursday's $23.3 billion acquisition of the maker of Heinz ketchup his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is helping finance. So Berkshire shareholders can set aside the idea that the 82-year-old Buffett might retire someday even if he did undergo prostate cancer treatment la... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:23:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1892824-heinz-perfect-side-to-buffetts-deals.html 2013-02-14T21:23:46Z