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Business in brief: MS wonder drug 'balanced alert'...businesses, according to sources. Kenneth Jacobs, Lazard's North America chief executive, will replace the late legendary dealmaker Bruce Wasserstein as the investment bank's chairman and chief executive. Cadbury, the British confectioner... In this article: Tysabri, Biogen Idec, Multiple sclerosis, Ferrero SpA, Lazard, Elan, Kraft Foods Inc, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, and Warren Buffett |
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 03, 2009
Buffett bets on rail operator's future
...future US billionaire investor Warren Buffett has unveiled a deal to take over Burlington Northern Santa Fe, one of the largest rail operators in North America, calling it a huge bet on the future of the US economy. Buffett's...
In this article: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, BNSF, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Matthew Rose, United States, Coal, Revenue, Forbes magazine, and Bill Gates
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Business Standard | February 04, 2009
Buffett's Berkshire refuels Harley with $300 million in debt
...of Sept. 30, an increase of 61 percent from a year earlier. In November, Buffett agreed to buy $300 million in debt from USG Corp., North America's largest maker of gypsum wallboard. "He's got cash coming in faster than most people would have...
In this article: Warren Buffett, Harley-Davidson Inc., Competitive advantage, Mars Inc, Merrill Lynch & Co., and General Electric Co
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Reuters | April 20, 2009
AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 1-China BYD in talks to supply US, Europe firms
...Chevy Volt ready for launch in 2010, while Honda Motor <7267. T> will roll out an all-new hybrid car in North America in April 2009 to challenge Toyota's market-leading Prius. BYD, 10 percent owned by U.S. billionaire investor Warren...
In this article: Europe, BYD Auto, United States, Toyota, General Motors, China, Carbon dioxide, and Prius
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Seeking Alpha | August 22, 2008
Buffett, Gates Help Bid Up Canadian Natural Resources - Seeking Alpha
I think it is unlikely that Buffett and Gates will invest in CNQ or one of its competitors - a lot of investors, politicians, journalists and government officials take trips to explore the future of energy in North America and the world.
In this article: Warren Buffett, CNQ, Bill Gates, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Transocean, Fossil fuel, Calgary Herald, and Silver
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CNN | December 25, 2007
Buffett buys 60% stake in Pritzker firm
Marmon comprises more than 125 manufacturing and service businesses in the energy, construction, transportation, engineering and other sectors in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, China and elsewhere, according to the statement.
In this article: Warren Buffett, Marmon, Berkshire Hathaway, Income, Revenue, Cnnmoney.com, Hyatt, and S&P 500
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Business Week | September 14, 2007
A Railroad Player Headed For The Main Line?
...other railroad stocks picked up steam. One company that didn't get much notice but is a pure play in rails is Trinity Industries (TRN ), the largest maker of railcars in North America. "It is sure to profit handsomely from the...
In this article: Trinity Industries, Standard & Poor's, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, BusinessWeek, RSS Feeds, Brand equity, S&P 500, MHP, and Warren Buffett
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boston.com - Financial markets news | July 28, 2008
Price increases bolster Kraft
...of the gain came from the conversion of international currencies to the US dollar. Sales volume in North America declined after Wrigley increased prices. Wrigley agreed in April to be bought by Mars Inc., backed by billionaire Warren...
In this article: Revenue, Wrigley, Mills Corp., Simon Property Group Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., E-mail, Mars Inc, European Union, and Warren Buffett
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The Seattle Times | November 24, 2007
Business & Technology Billionaire's record sterling on stock picks Seattle Times Newspaper
...rate of 7.8 percent. By comparison, Berkshire holding USG Corp., the biggest maker of gypsum wallboard in North America, increased about 1,140 percent and PetroChina, China's largest oil producer, soared eightfold. Buffett built Berkshire...
In this article: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, BNSF Railway, S&P 500, PetroChina, Texas, and Ice cream
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Manulife buys AIC's mutual funds
...the purchase to add to profits. Shares in Manulife, North America's largest insurer, were up 1.1 percent at C$22.43 in midday Toronto trade, while the broader financial index was up 0.6 percent. AIC, whose chairman, Michael Lee-Chin,...
In this article: Manulife, Michael Lee-Chin, Canada, Scotiabank, and Warren Buffett
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North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast. North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometers (9,540,000 square miles), about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2008, its population was estimated at nearly 529 million people. It is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.
- Area:
- 24,709,000 km (9,540,000 sq mi)
- Demonym:
- North American, American
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