Neb. October unemployment rate is second-lowest in the nation and state’s economy is improving

Nebraska unemployment rate unchanged at 4.9 pct

Latest U. of Nebraska debate over embryonic stem-cell research shows dispute unlikely to fade

Stem-cell debate unlikely to fade after Neb. vote

Berkshire Hathaway lines up $8B loan to help pay for $26.3B acquisition of BNSF railroad

Buffett’s Berkshire secures $8B loan for BNSF deal

Champion Enterprises says no layoffs planned in York, Neb., during bankruptcy restructuring

Champion says Neb. workers safe in restructuring

Clarification: Death Penalty-Ohio story

Clarification: Death Penalty-Ohio story

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a story Nov. 14, The Associated Press reported that lethal injection is used by Ohio and 35 other states. The story should have made clear that one of the states, Nebraska, is switching from electrocution to injection and that its proposal to use a three-drug method still must be approved.

Nebraska officials say 2 Omaha firms promised 1,000 pct returns on questionable investments

Nebraska orders firms to quit selling investments

Owner of Nebraska company says it’s recovered all 90 pounds of ground beef in E. coli recall

Neb. company says it’s recovered recalled beef

Buffett’s Berkshire acquires ExxonMobil stake, cuts holdings in ConocoPhillips

Buffett’s Berkshire acquires ExxonMobil stake

NPPD says new rate increase will raise average residential bill about 6 pct, or $6 a month

Neb. utility raises residential rates about 6 pct

Neb. investment council adopts new rules to prevent fraud after annual review finds loophole

Neb. investment council adopts new guidelines

Caregivers for vulnerable Nebraskans may get pay hike in spite of governor’s recommendation

Some Neb. caregivers may be in line for raise

World’s 2 richest men will offer advice and wisdom to Columbia University students Thursday

Buffett, Gates to answer student questions in NY

Legislative committee removes Nebraska farmers’ checkoff dollars from budget-cutting proposal

Lawmakers protect Neb. farmers’ checkoff dollars

Dispute over care for mentally disabled Nebraskans emerges during budget-cutting talks

Nebraska care providers claim state hypocrisy

Nebraska tax revenue rebounds after dismal September but still fall short of projections

Neb. tax revenue rebounds after dismal September

Utility considers 4.9 percent rate hike next year for electric customers in Nebraska

Neb. utility eyes 4.9 percent rate hike next year

USDA’s latest forecast says Nebraska’s expected corn harvest to beat 2007 record by 8 percent

USDA still expecting record Nebraska corn crop

University of Nebraska students may avoid midyear spike but could see tuition hike next year

Univ. of Nebraska tuition spike possible next year

BNSF exec says Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will sell its UP, Norfolk Southern stakes

Berkshire to sell UP, Norfolk Southern stakes

Nebraska lawmakers struggle to follow directions for special session set by governor

Neb. lawmakers struggle with session directions

In midst of Nebraska budget crunch, explanation of cuts depends on who directors work for

Neb. lawmakers hear 2 sides about budget crunch

Warren Buffett’s company says 3Q net income triples to $3.2B as value of its derivatives soar

Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B

In Nebraska budget hearings, answers appear to depend on whom the agency chiefs work for

Neb. lawmakers get 2 stories about budget crunch

2 Nebraska banks get total of nearly $5.8M in rural loan guarantees from stimulus funding

2 Nebraska banks get rural loan guarantees

Poll suggests rural Nebraskans less positive about their communities; economic worries cited

Poll: Rural Nebraskans less positive about towns

Farmer opposition to using checkoff dollars to help balance Nebraska budget may be working

Checkoff outcry may be persuading Neb. lawmakers

Neb. lawmakers keep looking for ways to cut spending, deal with $334 million budget shortfall

Neb. lawmakers continue special session on Friday