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Scripps Goes National With ION Media Buy

Scripps Goes National With ION Media Buy

The $2.65 billion deal will “transform” Scripps, roughly doubling its TV station footprint and supercharging distribution of its programming.

By Matthew Heller | September 24, 2020

Snowflake Sets Terms for $2.7B Public Offering

Snowflake Sets Terms for $2.7B Public Offering

Investments by Salesforce and Berkshire Hathaway could provide the data warehouse startup with more than $800 million in additional capital.

By Matthew Heller | September 9, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Dominion Energy

Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Dominion Energy

The conglomerate will spend $4 billion to buy the power and energy company’s natural gas transmission and storage business.

By Lauren Muskett | July 6, 2020

Buffett Rebuffed

Growth Companies

Buffett Rebuffed

The Berkshire chairman decried the FASB mandate on new reporting for unrealized gains and losses. His airline holdings proved him wrong.

By Vincent Ryan | June 1, 2020

Could Warren Buffett Bailout The Airlines?

Credit & Capital

Could Warren Buffett Bailout The Airlines?

At the moment, Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are losing money quickly on the airlines

By Vincent Ryan | March 19, 2020

‘Shadow Banking’ Saddled With Undeserved Poor Image

Credit & Capital

‘Shadow Banking’ Saddled With Undeserved Poor Image

Alternative lenders are an increasingly important source of capital and could be a vital lifeline during a recession, Paul Hastings attorney says.

By David McCann | September 19, 2019

Is Value Investing Dead?

Investor Relations

Is Value Investing Dead?

Maybe not, but investors historically on the value side are now buying more stocks on the growth side of the market. But should they be?

By David McCann | June 7, 2019

Berkshire Invests In India’s Paytm

Berkshire Invests In India’s Paytm

The company, India’s largest mobile-payments firm, saw a spike in users after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to pull cash from circulation.

By William Sprouse | August 28, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway Bets Big on Truck Stops

Berkshire Hathaway Bets Big on Truck Stops

The possibility of a self-driving future apparently doesn't faze Warren Buffett, who will acquire majority control of Pilot Flying J in 2023.

By Matthew Heller | October 3, 2017

Sempra Energy Beats out Buffett for Oncor

Sempra Energy Beats out Buffett for Oncor

The utility operator will acquire Oncor's bankrupt owner for $9.45 billion, adding Texas' largest power transmission system to its portfolio.

By Matthew Heller | August 21, 2017

Insurance Losses Hurt Berkshire Hathaway

Global Business

Insurance Losses Hurt Berkshire Hathaway

For a second straight quarter, the insurance group dragged down the conglomerate's operating profit, though its BNSF railroad keeps rolling along.

By Matthew Heller | August 8, 2017

Berkshire Hathaway Expands Its Bet on Energy

Berkshire Hathaway Expands Its Bet on Energy

Berkshire agrees to buy Oncor from Energy Future Holdings for $9 billion in cash.

By William Sprouse | July 7, 2017

S&P Downgrades IBM’s Credit Rating to ‘A+’

S&P Downgrades IBM’s Credit Rating to ‘A+’

The rating agency says IBM's transition to operating stability as it spends heavily on new businesses "will take longer than we had previously forecast."

By Matthew Heller | May 9, 2017

Berkshire Hathaway Profit Falls 5% to $3.56B

Financial Performance

Berkshire Hathaway Profit Falls 5% to $3.56B

The decline in earnings reflected an after-tax loss of $267 million from insurance underwriting that offset gains from the BNSF railroad and utilities.

By Matthew Heller | May 8, 2017

CFOs Must Lead Adoption of The Cloud

CFOs Must Lead Adoption of The Cloud

Digitization is forcing finance chiefs to shed some old habits.

By Mana Mojadadr | April 27, 2017