Burlington Northern

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reported that second-quarter earnings fell 7.7% from a year earlier after a loss from derivatives more than offset operating gains from its February acquisition of railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says that a second, near-term recession in the U.S. is unlikely. Buffett, one of the most successful investors in the world, also says his companies have boosted hiring over the past couple of months.

Investors who felt left at the station after Warren Buffett bought out the part of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) railroad he didn't already own might just have an under-the-radar transportation play of their own. Tiny RailAmerica (RA) not only enjoys the same economic tailwinds at its caboose...

It's hard to ignore the fact that mergers-and-acquisitions activity has jumped dramatically recently. Although we're not even halfway through November, 214 deals have already been announced for a total deal value of $67.1 billion according to Thomson Reuters. By far the biggest one was Berkshire...

While the planet's environmental apocalypse may not be much much nigh than it was last month, this year's Election Day bore grim tidings for voters concerned with climate change. By electing public officials whose tendency on this issue is inaction, we may tipped the climate ever so slightly in the...

If the Sage of Omaha is truly an oracle of future returns and a leading indicator for where the market is going, it's hard not to think that U.S. carbon emissions will continue to grow apace and that the budding green revolution will be more bang than bucks. Why? On Tuesday, Buffett paid a hefty...

Many investors continue to sit on the sidelines waiting for the stock market to hit bottom. Others, such as value investor guru Warren Buffett, have gone on a spending spree. Buffett sat on cash for years while the Dow shot up to over 14,000. He thought everything was overpriced. Today he's ready...