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Media Digest 1/2/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: January 2, 2009 at 4:22 am

According to Reuters, cities and states are facing shortfalls and potential defaults.Reuters reports that the US steel industry is starting a "buy America" campaign.Reuters reports that Fannie Mae (FNM) believes ...
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Being A “Most Admired Company” Loses Its Appeal (AAPL)(GE)(BRK)(SBUX)(FDX)(TM)

Posted: January 1, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Most people who are in business put making a profit above maintaining a good image. They would like their customers to think well of them because it drives sales. But, ...
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Media Digest 9/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: September 10, 2008 at 2:52 am

According to Reuters, Lehman (LEH) will release earnings a week early after its stock dropped 45%.Reuters reports that OPEC agreed to a surprise production cut.Reuters reports that CFOs are more ...
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Media Digest 4/28/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: April 28, 2008 at 2:41 am

According to Reuters, oil price moved toward $120 on fear for supply interruptions.Reuters writes that Chrysler is trying to sell two of its North American plants.Reuters reports that many Wall ...
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The “AAA” Club: Why The Safest Companies Bet The Market

Posted: April 8, 2008 at 5:41 am

There are only six companies left with "AAA" ratings from both S&P and Moody's. The are Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK), GE (GE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon ...
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Media Digest 4/7/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: April 7, 2008 at 2:55 am

According to Reuteres, Novartis will buy Nestle's Alcon stakes for $39 billion.Reuters writes that Microsoft (MSFT) has given Yahoo! (YHOO) a dealine for buy-out talks.Reuters writes that Yahoo! will inform ...
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Regulators Beg Buffett To Get Into Bond Insurance

Posted: January 8, 2008 at 7:10 pm

Perhaps the fact that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) got into the bond insurance business just as it was falling apart was not entirely due to the genius of Warren Buffett. According ...
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Media Digest 12/26/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: December 26, 2007 at 4:47 am

According to Reuters, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) has bought control of Marmon Industries for $4.5 billion.Reuters writes that US retail sales were up a disappointing 3.6% for the holidays.Reuters reports that ...
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Berkshire Hathway (BRK) To Buy Marmon

Posted: December 25, 2007 at 5:59 pm

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) is buying 60% of Marmon Holdings Inc., a diversified industrial firm with about $7 billion in annual revenue and more than 125 operating units, according to The ...
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Media Digest 12/17/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: December 17, 2007 at 4:21 am

According to Reuters, the pace of holiday spending dropped off in late November and early December.Reuters writes that Ingersoll-Rand (IR) is buying Trane (TT) for $10.1 billion.Reuters writes that chip ...
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Buffett’s Bershire Hathaway (BRK) May Be Bidder For Northern Rock

Posted: November 25, 2007 at 7:57 am

Northern Rock may be the UK's most troubled financial company. The Bank of England has put 26 billion pounds into the company and would like to get the money back.According ...
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Media Digest 11/13/2007

Posted: November 13, 2007 at 4:07 am

According to Reuters, News Corp (NWS) CEO Rupert Murcoch says the company is having a strong quarter.Reuters writes that Yahoo! (YHOO) has entered partnerships to expand its mobile business across ...
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Buffett Disrepects Chinese Share Prices

Posted: October 24, 2007 at 5:31 am

According to Reuters:" Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) Inc's Warren Buffett said on Wednesday he is scouring the world for big businesses, but is doubtful about finding a good buy in China ...
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Maybe Warren Buffett Is The Buyer of Last Resort in Financials (BRK-A, WFC, BAC, USB)

Posted: August 15, 2007 at 12:33 pm

Yesterday evening's FED FILINGS shows some interesting increases in holdings in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A).  He boosted holdings in his financial stocks, and it is helping the stocks today.  ...
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Media Digest 7/26/2007 Reuters WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: July 26, 2007 at 2:59 am

According to Reuters, Apple (AAPL) turned in strong results driven by Mac sales and the stock moved up 10%.Reuters writes that Sony's (SNE) profit tripled as webcam sales more than ...
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