Regulators close Warren Bank in Michigan; 96th US bank closed this yearOctober 2nd, 2009 Regulators close Mich. bank; 96th failure in '09NEW YORK — Regulators have shut down Warren Bank in Warren, Mich., the 96th U.S.
Report: Hershey hires Buffett's banker to advise on possible Cadbury bid, rivaling KraftSeptember 17th, 2009 Report: Hershey hires advisers, mulls Cadbury bidNEW YORK — The trust that controls Hershey Co. has hired a notable banker and a small banking firm to advise on a possible bid for rival candy maker Cadbury PLC to compete with an offer from Kraft Foods Co., according to a published report.
Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings for week of 8/24/09August 20th, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 8/24/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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Buffett's Berkshire adds to J&J holding, buys stake in Becton Dickinson, cuts several holdingsAugust 14th, 2009 Berkshire reveals changes in stock portfolioOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett's company revealed Friday that it had bought a new stake in medical supply company Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Billionaire Warren Buffett gives $1.25 billion worth of stock to Gates FoundationJuly 3rd, 2009 Warren Buffett makes gifts to charity worth $1.43BSEATTLE — Billionaire Warren Buffett has donated $1.25 billion in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Billionaire Buffett says economy has shown no bounce and will take quite some time to recoverJune 24th, 2009 Warren Buffett says economy remains flatOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett says the economy has not yet had any bounce and will take some time to recover.
Bailout overseer says Bush administration initially underestimated banks' struggles last yearJune 10th, 2009 Bailout overseer: Bank repayments sign of progressWASHINGTON — The head of a congressional panel overseeing the federal financial system bailout fund says Washington initially underestimated how much banks in America were struggling to stay afloat. Elizabeth Warren says the approval of a repayment to the government of $68 billion by several of the banks receiving taxpayer assistance amounts to "phase two of the economic recovery" in the system.
APNewsBreak: News Corp. responds to New York Post cartoon by forming diversity councilJune 10th, 2009 APNewsBreak: News Corp. forms diversity councilNews Corp.
Buffett lunch auction starts June 21; charity will try to top last year's $2.1M winning bidJune 4th, 2009 Warren Buffett lunch auction begins in late JuneOMAHA, Neb. — One of the most expensive steak lunches you can bid for goes online later this month, courtesy of billionaire Warren Buffett.
Pa. newspaper apologizes, feds investigate after classified ad calls for Obama's assassinationMay 29th, 2009 Pa. newspaper ad calls for Obama assassinationWARREN, Pa. — A northwestern Pennsylvania newspaper is apologizing for running a classified advertisement calling for the assassination of President Barack Obama.
Warren Buffett says most US banks should not be considered too big to failMay 3rd, 2009 Buffett says most banks are not too big to failOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett says most of the banks the U.S.
Billionaire Warren Buffett says US government is taking right steps to help economyMay 2nd, 2009 Buffett says government is doing the right thingsOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett spent Saturday praising the decisions U.S.
Rights to Dick Tracy character among pending issues in Tribune bankruptcy caseApril 30th, 2009 Hearing scheduled in Tribune bankruptcyWILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys are headed to court to discuss Tribune Co.'s assertion that it owns the television and movie rights to comic book character Dick Tracy.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will release 1Q earnings on May 8, after Saturday's annual meetApril 29th, 2009 Berkshire to release 1Q earnings on May 8OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway won't release earnings on eve of Saturday's annual meetingApril 29th, 2009 Berkshire won't release earnings report this weekOMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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