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Call it conscious capitalism or just good business, but these five companies have all prospered in every measure over the last decade by doing good for their employees, suppliers, customers or the general public.

When Warren Buffett announced in August that he would spend $5 billion to snap up Bank of America shares, investors cheered. Surely this must mean that we've seen the end of the bad news from America's biggest bank, right? Wrong. So did the Oracle of Omaha blunder?

Last month, Harrisburg, Pa., tried to throw in the financial towel and declare Chapter 9, but a judge threw out the bankruptcy petition. That doesn't mean the city is magically healthy again, though, and it's not the only municipality in similar straits. Here's why it matters to the rest of the country.

In an interview with CNBC on Monday, Warren Buffett said his company bought about $10.7 billion of IBM stock this year, giving it a stake of more than 5 percent in the technology company. Berkshire Hathaway Inc., planned to file a full quarterly update on its U.S. stock portfolio Monday afternoon.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett revealed Tuesday that his adjusted gross income last year was $62,855,038. His taxable income was $39,814,784. Buffett said he paid $15,300 in payroll taxes.

Last week's most puzzling moves included Bank of America turning ingrate on its debit card users -- who also pay taxes, and hence bailed BoA out -- Oracle's Larry Ellison and HP writing a new chapter in their feud, Warren Buffett opting for a stock buyback, and Sony refusing to pay for 3-D glasses.

Working capital is like a bank account. Companies with more working capital are stronger than their peers because they have more resources to fund growth. In this, part three in a a continuing series spotlighting the major computations found here at AOL DailyFinance, we show you how to calculate working capital.

Berkshire Hathaway is buying back its own shares. But Buffett's latest move is unlike most repurchasing plans, and investors will do well to inspect it closely for clues on what it might suggest.

All parents aim to bestow their wisdom on their children -- but if your dad is an investment guru, you might want to listen extra carefully. In this Father's Day special report, DailyFinance asked the adult children of these icons about what they had learned about money and life from their dads.

You might expect that with a father like Warren Buffett, the road through life would be paved with gold -- and advice about how to make a mint. Not so, says Peter Buffett, who says the biggest gift the billionaire gave to his offspring was his philosophy of integrity and authenticity to your true self.