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From JOSH FUNK, The Washington Post,  13 Nov 2009

Mutual of Omaha, Winfrey reach an 'aha moment'

Jim Nolan, a spokesman for Mutual, and Angela DePaul, a spokeswoman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions Inc. in Chicago, would only say Monday that the case was resolved amicably. Documents filed last month in U.S. District Court in Omaha do not outline ...

From JOSH FUNK, San Francisco Chronicle,  10 Nov 2009

Mutual of Omaha, Oprah have an ‘aha moment'

M utual of Omaha may have had its own “aha moment.” The insurance company has decided to settle its lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's production company over rights to the phrase. Jim Nolan, a spokesman for Mutual, and Angela DePaul, a spokeswoman for ...

From JOSH FUNK, Globe and Mail,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Oprah Winfrey,  Barack Obama

Mutual of Omaha settles 'aha' suit against Winfrey

OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha may have had its own "aha moment." The insurance company has decided to settle its lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's production company over rights to the phrase. ...

From JOSH FUNK, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Oprah Winfrey

Berkshire to sell UP, Norfolk Southern stakes

OMAHA, Neb. - Warren Buffett's company will sell its stakes in Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads before it completes its $26.3 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. ...

From JOSH FUNK, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Norfolk Southern,  Union Pacific,  Warren Buffett,  Burlington Northern Santa Fe,  Berkshire Hathaway

Mutual of Omaha drops 'aha' lawsuit against Oprah

OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha may have had its own "aha moment" when the insurance company decided to drop its lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's company over the rights to that phrase. ...

From JOSH FUNK, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Oprah Winfrey

Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B

OMAHA, Neb. Paper gains on derivative contracts helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. triple its third-quarter profit as its insurance businesses did well, but Warren Buffett's company said Friday that many of its other operating businesses struggled. The ...

From JOSH FUNK, San Diego Union-Tribune,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Berkshire Hathaway,  Warren Buffett,  Burlington Northern Santa Fe,  Thomson Reuters

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway triples profit

W arren Buffett's company says its third-quarter profit tripled as the improving economy and stock market boosted the value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s BRK.A-N derivative contracts. Berkshire said Friday it generated $3.2-billion (U.S.), or $2,087 a ...

From JOSH FUNK, Globe and Mail,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Berkshire Hathaway,  Wells Fargo

Buffett adds rails to his investment 'masterpiece'

Billionaire Warren Buffett likes to compare his company to a masterpiece that he's been painting for nearly five decades, and the deal he announced Tuesday will permanently alter the color of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s portrait. The 79-year-old ...

From JOSH FUNK, Taiwan News,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Warren Buffett,  ConocoPhillips,  Berkshire Hathaway,  Burlington Northern Santa Fe,  Goldman Sachs

Nebraska governor proposes widespread budget cuts

LINCOLN, Neb.—Most Nebraska agencies will feel some pain over the next year and a half if lawmakers adopt the widespread spending cuts Gov. Dave Heineman proposed on Monday. Heineman's plan relies on a combination of reducing future spending, past ...

From JOSH FUNK, Boston Globe,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dave Heineman,  Department of Health

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