Ortel Sees `Discrepancy’ in Buffett Plan to Issue Stock: Video (Guru Focus)
By guruek. Charles Ortel, managing director of Newport Value Partners, talks with Bloomberg’s Betty Liu about his criticism of Warren Buffett’s recent investment strategy. Buffett, who scolded Kraft Foods Inc. over its plan to issue stock for an acquisition, is using shares of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to pay for his purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. The apparent inconsistency may …
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Ortel Sees `Discrepancy’ in Buffett Plan to Issue Stock: Video (Guru Focus)
Morningstar’s Bergman Sees Gains for Berkshire Hathaway: Video (Guru Focus)
By guruek. Bill Bergman, an analyst at Morningstar Inc., talks with Bloomberg’s Mark Crumpton and Julie Hyman about the outlook for Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Bergman also discusses Berkshire’s performance in 2009 including the acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Buffett recorded his worst performance against the stock market in a decade last year after committing $26 …
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Morningstar’s Bergman Sees Gains for Berkshire Hathaway: Video (Guru Focus)
Berkshire Hathaway Clears One Regulatory Hurdle In Buying Burlington Northern Santa Fe (Guru Focus)
By guruek. (GuruFocus, December 7, 2009) Berkshire Hathaway’s buyout of Burlington Northern Santa Fe cleared one regulatory hurdle ahead of schedule. This is from a press release from the Berkshire Hathaway website:Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A;BRK-B) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation ( BNI ) announce they have been granted early termination of the mandatory waiting period under the …
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Berkshire Hathaway Clears One Regulatory Hurdle In Buying Burlington Northern Santa Fe (Guru Focus)
Schroeder Calls Buffett Bet on Burlington `Conservative’ (Video) (Guru Focus)
By guruek. Alice Schroeder talks with Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox about Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Read more » »
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Schroeder Calls Buffett Bet on Burlington `Conservative’ (Video) (Guru Focus)
Warren Buffett With Charlie Rose: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Deal is Not a Bargain (Guru Focus)
By guruek. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Warren Buffett, who agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in his biggest takeover, said the railroad’s results in the next 100 years will justify a $26 billion bid that’s “not a bargain.” Bloomberg’s Monica Bertran reports. Read more » »
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Warren Buffett With Charlie Rose: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Deal is Not a Bargain (Guru Focus)
China Demand to Help Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Berkshire (Guru Focus)
By guruek. Satish Jindel, president of SJ Consulting Group, talks with Bloomberg’s Matt Miller and Carol Massar about Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s planned takeover of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Jindel says that Burlington will benefit from Chinese demand for soybeans and cotton. Read more » »
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Warren Buffett Bets on Inflation, a Dollar Decline and Rising Oil and Commodity Prices, Says Investor Greg Roy (PRWeb)
Greg Roy, the investor who generated 2,862% returns during the crash of 2008, writes, “Warren Buffett’s $44 Billion deal to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad is a bet on better profits NOT a better future for America.”According to Roy, Buffett has been preoccupied with inflation this year, stating clearly that the government’s actions “certainly sows the seeds of substantial inflation …
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Warren Buffett Bets on Inflation, a Dollar Decline and Rising Oil and Commodity Prices, Says Investor Greg Roy (PRWeb)
Warren Buffett’s Youthful Interests Fulfilled (Guru Focus)
By Bill Freehling. Berkshire Hathaway’s planned acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. is the latest example of Warren Buffett translating a childhood obsession into a business reality. Read more » »
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Warren Buffett’s Youthful Interests Fulfilled (Guru Focus)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe CEO Sold Shares too Early (Guru Focus)
By guruek. (GuruFocus, November 4, 2009) Berkshire Hathaway’s proposal yesterday to acquire 100% of Burlington Northern Santa Fe ( BNI ) represents a more than 30% premium. For investors who already held the stock prior to the annoucement, it is a nice rain fall of unexpected return. Read more » »
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe CEO Sold Shares too Early (Guru Focus)
Bruce Berkowitz on His Mutual Fund and Berkshire/Burlington Deal (Guru Focus)
By guruek. (GuruFocus, November 3, 2009) Today’s big story is Berkshire Hathaway’s proposed acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe ( BNI ). The media has been full of commentators who are eager to give their opinions. Read more » »
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Bruce Berkowitz on His Mutual Fund and Berkshire/Burlington Deal (Guru Focus)
