Berkshire Companies

Acme Brick

BenBridge Jeweler

Benjamin Moore& Co.

Berkshire Hathaway Group

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies

Boat U.S.

Borsheim’s Fine Jewelry

Buffalo News

Business Wire

Central States Indemnity Company

Clayton Homes

CORT Business Services

CTB Inc.

Fechheimer Brothers Co.

Flight Safety

Forest River

Fruit of the Loom

Garan Inc.

Gateway Underwriter’s Agency

Geico Auto Insurance

General Re

Helzberg Diamonds

H.H. Brown Shoe Group

Home Service of America

Mid-American Energy Holdings Co.

International Dairy Queen, Inc.

Iscar Metalworking Companies

John’s Manvill

Jordan’s Furniture

Justin Brands

Larson-Juhl

Marmon Holdings, Inc.

McLane Company

Medical Protective

MiTek Inc.

National Indemnity Co.

Nebraska Furniture Mart

NetJets

The Pampered Chef

Precision Steel Warehouse,Inc.

RC Willey Home Furnishings

Richline Group

Scott Fetzer Companies

See’s Candies

Shaw Industries

Star Furniture

TTI, Inc.

United States Liability Insurance Group

Wesco Financial Corporation

XTRA Corporation

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Reuters: Politics

US reaches deal to avoid Japan, EU trade sanctions February 6, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it has struck a deal sparing U.S. exporters from hundreds of millions of dollars in European and Japanese trade retaliation in a dispute over how Washington calculates anti-dumping duties on steel and other goods. […]
With economy improving, Obama would beat Romney: poll February 6, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama - bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth - would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed. […]
Obama tightens Iran sanctions over bank "deception" February 6, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tightened sanctions on Iran another notch, the White House said on Monday, targeting its central bank and giving U.S. banks new powers to freeze assets linked to the government. […]
U.S. arms buyer says F-35 jet purchase was bungled February 6, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's initial plan to start producing Lockheed Martin Corp $382 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter years before testing was complete amounted to "acquisition malpractice," the Defense Department's acting chief arms buyer said on Monday. […]
Chrysler's "Halftime" ad: a roadmap for America? February 6, 2012
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Is what is good for Chrysler good for America? […]

Reuters: Private Equity

UPDATE 3-Dispute between TNT and investor Jana hots up February 6, 2012
* TNT's nominations are "more of the same" -PostNL source […]
RLPC-CVC in $1.41 bln loan for Ahlsell buy February 6, 2012
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC's buyout of Swedish tools and building materials maker Ahlsell is backed by 9.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.41 billion) of leveraged loans, bankers... […]
Ex-CN Rail boss Harrison says sees measured CP cuts February 6, 2012
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Hunter Harrison, the former railroad boss that an activist investor wants installed as chief executive at Canadian Pacific Railway, said on Monday he would take costs in hand at CP... […]
As military cuts, Global Aviation files bankruptcy February 6, 2012
* Defense spending cuts, too much debt, labor costs blamed […]

Mr. Buffett Speaks:

If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.

In the business world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

Look at market fluctuations as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather than participate in it.

Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can’t buy what is popular and do well.

Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years.

Our favorite holding period is forever.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.

We don’t get paid for activity, just for being right. As to how long we’ll wait, we’ll wait indefinitely.

Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.

Barron's The Trader

Nasdaq Hits an 11-Year High February 5, 2012
Facebook's filing and strong jobs data push stocks sharply higher Friday and on the week. Plus, why MetLife and its dividend could rebound, and a positive look at Iconix. […]
Dow, S&P End Week With a Dull Thud January 30, 2012
The U.S. market seems to be doing a lot better job of "taking shots from Europe," says RBC's head of trading. But corporate profit growth is indeed slipping, and fourth-quarter GDP came in lower than expected. Nasdaq pulls off a small gain for the week. Thanks, Apple. […]
The Lazarus Rally January 23, 2012
The rebound in stocks is beginning, in its quiet way, to startle. The S&P's 500 Index's 50 worst-performing stocks of 2011 have jumped about 11% so far in 2012. […]
Financials' Love Fest Continues to Lift Equities January 14, 2012
Stock prices climbed last week as some of 2011's most hated issues, the financials in particular, led the market to another week of gains. Last year's dogs, the economically sensitive groups like financials, autos and materials, are leading in 2012. […]
Despite Friday's Fade, Markets Tick Up Nicely January 9, 2012
The Nasdaq grabbed nearly a 3% gain, while the S&P and Dow were up 1.6% and 1.2%, respectively. Not bad for the first trading week of the year. But there are several signals flashing caution. […]
S&P Ends the Year Flat; Dow Rises 5.6% January 3, 2012
History suggests the market will rise next year, after a dangerous stretch. No sign yet of a dividend bubble. The "mystery broker" is mystified. […]
Investors Step on the Accelerator Again December 27, 2011
Mostly good economic news boosts the Dow 3.6% and the S&P 500 3.7%. […]
Parting Ways With Europe December 19, 2011
Divergence between VIX and euro bodes well for U.S. markets. […]
Good News Bulls Push the Dow up 1.4% December 12, 2011
Stocks moved up for the second week in a row as investors focused on the bright side of the cloudy news from Europe. […]
Stocks Rally 7% in Best Show Since Fall '08 December 5, 2011
Investors buy amid helpful action by central banks and positive U.S. economic news. Also, there's upside for BB&T and Guess?. […]
Weakening Force Fields: Markets Drop 5% November 28, 2011
The S&P 500 fell through its 50-day moving average last week, a not particularly auspicious sign. Nor is the reaction to a German bond sale. Low holiday-week volume is somewhat mitigating. Next week, eyes will be on November U.S. payrolls and purchasing managers' activity. […]
Thanksgiving Could Be a Turkey for Investors November 21, 2011
Just like last week, bad news from Europe next week could give U.S. markets a real basting. As the euro-debt crisis churns on, Thanksgiving celebrants over here will be subject to declines over there. […]