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Dow, S&P end at records on Fed officials' reassurance
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as Federal Reserve officials' comments eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus program. Dow component Home Depot...Tags: Tim Cook, New Corporation Limited, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Time Warner Telecom Inc., House Building
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Contrarian hedge fund manager Kass thinks stocks ripe for fall
Hedge fund manager Douglas Kass has always been a contrarian, whether it's predicting a "bear" market when the Dow and the S&P 500 both topped new record highs earlier in the week or deciding to put down roots in Palm Beach County, far from most other...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Federal Reserve, Money and Monetary Policy, Labor Markets, Mutual Funds
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Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests
How do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth,...Tags: Washington, DC, Personal Finance, Chicago Mortgages, Michigan Avenue, Financial Markets
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Rating for Buffett's Berkshire cut by S&P
ReutersBy Jennifer Ablan, Ben Berkowitz and Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc had its credit rating cut one notch by Standard & Poor's, which cited a new methodology for evaluating insurers and Berkshire's dependence on its...Tags: Ratings, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Stock Market, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Credit Ratings
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S&P cuts Berkshire Hathaway rating by one notch to 'AA'
Reuters(Reuters) - Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's on Thursday cut its rating on Berkshire Hathaway Inc , the insurance and industrial conglomerate controlled by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, by one notch, citing the company's reliance on its...Tags: Credit Ratings, Credit and Debt, Warren Buffett, Ratings, Stock Market
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S&P cuts Berkshire Hathaway rating one notch to 'AA'
Reuters(Reuters) - Credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's on Thursday cut its rating on Berkshire Hathaway Inc , the insurance and industrial conglomerate controlled by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, one notch, citing the company's reliance on its...Tags: Credit Ratings, Warren Buffett, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC
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Berkshire Hathaway downgraded by S&P
ReutersStandard & Poor's on Thursday cut its rating on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by one notch, citing the conglomerate's reliance on its dividend income from Geico and its other insurance companies. S&P cut the counterparty rating on Berkshire, controlled by...Tags: GEICO, Warren Buffett, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Minor League Baseball
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JP Morgan names Cristerna, Ventresca co-heads of global M&A: memo
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - JP Morgan has appointed Hernan Cristerna and Chris Ventresca to the newly created roles of co-heads of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to a memo seen by Reuters. Cristerna, 48, was previously head of M&A for Europe,...Tags: Liberty Global Incorporated, British Airways Plc, Thomson Corporation, Banking, General Electric Company
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Pritzker reveals finances, board resignation plans
Tribune reportersChicago billionaire Penny Pritzker intends to resign from corporate boards, including that of Hyatt Hotels Corp., and reported that she received nearly $54 million in consulting fees last year from an off-shore Bahamian trust, the U.S. Commerce...Tags: Neiman Marcus, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Elections, Hyatt Hotels Corp., Politics
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Berkshire reveals CB&I stake, adds to Wells Fargo
ReutersMay 15 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday revealed a new investment in Chicago Bridge & Iron Co and said it has added to one of its largest equity holdings, Wells Fargo & Co. The changes were disclosed in a U.S. Securities...Tags: Wells Fargo & Co., Warren Buffett, Science and Technology, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company NV
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UPDATE 1-Berkshire reveals CB&I stake, adds to Wells Fargo
Reuters* Chicago Bridge & Iron rises after Berkshire takes stake * Wells Fargo stake grows to nearly $17 billion By Jonathan Stempel May 15 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday revealed a new investment in Chicago Bridge & Iron...Tags: Wells Fargo & Co., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation, Science and Technology, US Bancorp (Delaware)
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Billionaire Peltz doubles down on snack food maker Mondelez
Tribune staff reportThe hedge fund management firm run by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz has doubled its stake in food and drink conglomerate Mondelez International Inc., according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. Trian Fund Management LP...Tags: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Personal Investing, Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
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