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Berkshire Hathaway’s Stock is How High?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc's share price on Thursday surpassed and closed above $200,000 for the first time, the latest milestone for a company that Warren Buffett has built over nearly five decades into ...
Most Fracking Fluids Neither Toxic nor Harmless; Health Effects Unknown for One-Third
As the oil and gas drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing (or "fracking") proliferates, a new study on the contents of the fluids involved in the process raises concerns about several ...
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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Decides It Likes Cable
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc reported a $366 million stake in cable TV operator Charter Communications Inc in the second quarter, according to a regulatory filing made public on Thursday. ...
Jana Partners Adds to AIG and Hertz Holdings
Jana Partners LLC, the $10 billion hedge-fund firm run by Barry Rosenstein, bought shares of FMC Corp. and exited stakes in Sirius XM Holdings Inc. and Juniper Networks Inc. during the second ...
44 Carriers Working With Consumer P/C Insurance Portal
Web-based consumer insurance agent portal TrustedChoice.com, created through an alliance of companies, agents and a trade association, now operates in 46 states and has 44 carriers or their ...
Allied World Launches Property Line for Canadian Energy Risks
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings has expanded its property and excess casualty offerings for the Canadian market with the launch of its property line for energy risks, the company announced ...
Soft Reinsurance Market Jeopardizes Company Financial Ratings: S&P
Property/casualty reinsurers aren't just facing heavy competition, declining premiums and excess capacity. These conditions, over time, could also jeopardize their financial ratings moving forward, ...
For now, Atlantic Hurricanes are Few and Far Between
It's almost the middle of August, and the Pacific has been cranking out hurricanes and typhoons all over the place. So, what's with the Atlantic? After just about two and half months, hurricanes ...