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Buffett celebrates 50th year at Berkshire, defends 3G ties
2015-05-02 18:19:09| Food - Topix.net
Berkshire Hathaway Inc shareholders on Saturday celebrated Warren Buffett's 50th anniversary running the conglomerate, as the billionaire fielded questions about the company and its future, and explained some business practices. Berkshire owns more than 80 companies including the Burlington Northern railroad, Geico car insurance, Benjamin Moore paint, Dairy Queen ice cream, Fruit of the Loom underwear, and See's candies, and owns more than $115 billion of stocks.
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Warren Buffett Closes Deal for Berkshire Hathaway Automotive
2015-03-11 23:17:00| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Berkshire Hathaway has closed the acquisition of the Van Tuyl Group, the fifth largest retailers in the US with 81 stores in 10 states. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett closed the deal and the company renamed the dealer group Berkshire Hathaway Automotive. Larry Van Tuyl, son of the founder, will stay on as the companys new chairman. The Article Warren Buffett Closes Deal for Berkshire Hathaway Automotive appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Berkshire shareholders adore Buffett
2014-05-04 12:54:23| Railroads - Topix.net
Four things were made quite clear at a cocktail reception for Berkshire Hathway shareholders Friday night at the Borsheims jewelry store in Omaha.
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Buffett defends Coke, BNSF at Berkshire annual meeting
2014-05-03 21:53:40| Beverages - Topix.net
Warren Buffett on Saturday defended his recent controversial vote on executive pay at Coca-Cola Co and disappointing performance at railroad BNSF as investors grilled him on his Berkshire Hathaway Inc conglomerate at its annual shareholder meeting.
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Upbeat Buffett eyes big acquisitions after record Berkshire profit
2014-03-02 02:28:09| Electronics - Topix.net
"Charlie and I have always considered a 'bet' on ever-rising U.S. prosperity to be a very close to a sure thing," Buffett, 83, said in his annual letter, referring to his 90-year-old vice chairman Charlie Munger.