Nov 3rd, 2009 - USA Today
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NEW YORK — Warren Buffett, arguably the world's most famous investor, is again putting his massive horde of cash to work and making a big bet on the now-struggling U.S. economy.
On Tuesday, the Oracle of Omaha and chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB), announced his biggest deal yet: a cash and stock acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) that values the railroad giant at $34 billion.
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Berskire buying Burlington Northern railroad
Nov 3rd, 2009 - Boston
NEW YORK—Making a $34 billion bet on the future of the U.S. economy, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
"Berkshire's $34 billion investment in BNSF is a huge bet on that company...
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