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- Berkshire Hathaway unit McLane Co. closes acquisition of beverage distributor Kahn Ventures
- Union Pacific profit increases 43 percent in 1st qtr as volume improves in all areas save coal
- Union Pacific profit increases 43 percent in 1Q as volume improves in all areas except coal
- Online brokerage TD Ameritrade 2Q profit climbs 23 percent, but lowers outlook for 2010
- State officials say Nebraska unemployment rate increased slightly to 5 percent in March
- Survey: Bankers in Midwest, Plains see signs of promise in failing ag industry
- Neb. auditors criticize the way state agency managed mental-health reform over past 6 years
- Cubs home opener brings back memories for longtime fan-turned-owner Tom Ricketts
- Caterpillar CEO takes 54 percent cut in compensation as equipment maker weathers the recession
- Neb. ends contract when youth services firm files bankruptcy, leaves 3 agencies to serve state
- Union Pacific: Court fight over $61M in fines for drugs on trains continues after talks fail
- Infogroup’s 3rd-largest shareholder says proposed sale price for database provider is too low
- Regional survey suggests more growth ahead for economy in 9 Midwest and Plains states
- UP CEO’s compensation slips 5 percent to $11M last year as railroad weathers tough economy
- Lindsay reports higher profit, revenue for fiscal 2nd quarter
- Nebraska-based TierOne Bank holding company says it needs investor, buyer or merger partner
- State officials say Nebraska unemployment increases slightly to 4.8 percent in February
- ConAgra Foods 3rd-quarter profit climbs as consumer foods unit sales improve
- Berkshire Hathaway buying Kahn Ventures which distributes liquor in Georgia, North Carolina
- Former CEO of InfoGroup agrees to pay over $7.3 million to settle SEC charges
- InfoGroup founder Gupta resigns from board after voting to recommend sale of company
- Warren Buffett still gets $100K salary at Berkshire Hathaway, but security costs grow to $345K
- Nebraska unemployment remained unchanged at 4.6 percent in January, state says
- Database provider InfoGroup of Omaha sells itself to CCMP private equity for $460M
- Survey: Several economy indicators came out strong in February for 9 Midwest, Plains states
- Warren Buffett says current US health care system is an ‘economic tape worm’ hindering US
- Warren Buffett says economy recovering at very slow rate, consumers still reluctant to spend
- Buffett criticizes business world where shareholders hurt more than execs when risky bets fail
- Warren Buffett says CEOs at big corporations should pay penalties for misjudging risky deals
- Warren Buffett’s annual letter offers insight into Berkshire Hathaway for new shareholders
- Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reports big jump in 4Q profit on unrealized investment gains
- Midwest home sales fall on a monthly basis in January, but improve 4 pct on 2009 sales levels
- TD Ameritrade leaders say E-Trade deal unlikely; predict slow economic recovery
- What does Buffett think? Berkshire shareholders, business world eager to read annual letter
- Regulators shut down small bank in Florida, making 17 US bank failures this year
- Rural economic index drops for 1st time in 6 months; index compiled from bankers survey
- Valmont posts 4Q earnings up 5 percent, says expects 2010 earnings to fall 25 percent
- Buffett’s company reduces stakes in J&J, Proctor & Gamble and Exxon during 4Q of last year
- Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway completes BNSF railroad deal for nearly $27B in cash and stock
- Burlington shareholders approve $26.3 billion sale to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
- Treasury’s Paulson, billionaire Buffett, say US will get bank money back, possibly more
- Freight railroad operator Union Pacific declares quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share
- S&P lowers Berkshire Hathaway’s ‘AAA’ rating, citing effects from Burlington Northern purchase
- Jump in survey index numbers suggests Midwest economic recovery picking up steam
- Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway won’t issue additional stock when it joins S&P stock indexes
- S&P: Buffettt’s Berkshire Hathaway to replace BNSF in stock indexes after buying the railroad
- US investor Warren Buffett takes 3 percent stake in German reinsurer Munich Re
- Neb. unemployment increases to 4.7 percent in December but remains well below national rate
- Survey suggests rural bankers’ optimism rising as Midwest, Plains economy slowly recovers
- Major freight railroads report lower profit as weak economy continues to limit shipping demand
- Union Pacific reports 17 percent drop in 4Q profit as weak economy hurt shipping demand
- Buying into Buffett: Smaller investors get lower-priced chance at Berkshire Hathaway stock
- Warren Buffett says US economy is suffering from past excesses and won’t recover quickly
- Buffett still critical of Kraft deal for Cadbury but will keep his stake in the company
- Berkshire Hathaway shareholders approve splitting B shares 50-for-1 as part of $26B BNSF deal
- Buffett, still critical of Kraft deal for Cadbury, will keep his stake in the company
- Special Berkshire meeting set for vote on 50-for-1 split of B-shares
- Online brokerage TD Ameritrade 1Q profit fell 26 pct on low interest rates, higher expenses
- Online brokerage TD Ameritrade says 1Q profit fell 26 percent as expenses rose
- Berkshire prepares for 50-for-1 split of Class B shares in bid to help stock join indexes
- Union Pacific sets company record by delivering 1.25 million intermodal shipments in 2009
- TD Ameritrade CEO compensation drops 60 percent in fiscal 2009 because stock inflated 2008 pay
- Sen. Nelson says he wants Medicaid deal for all states, won’t stand for special Nebraska deal
- Neb. cities could get same sales-tax deal as Omaha to build convention centers, sports arenas
- Berkshire Hathaway’s No. 2, Charlie Munger, donates 24 shares of stock worth nearly $2.4M
- Neb. small-business owners say banks are slow to lend and the government is not helping them
- Business leaders optimistic about Midwest, Plains economy, despite signs of weak recovery
- ConAgra Foods says in lawsuit Dean Foods’ Swiss Tea label is too similar to its Swiss Miss
- Many Neb. state senators want more wind-power incentives but some question them and their cost
- Berkshire Hathaway sells 88,000 more shares of Moody’s ratings agency but still holds 13 pct
- Billionaire Warren Buffett and ex-Treasury Secretary Paulson to discuss the economy in Omaha
- Berkshire Hathaway names Comcast COO Stephen Burke to board of directors
- Lindsay posts fiscal 1st-quarter profit increase as cost cuts offset revenue decline
- Neb. senator’s deals for home state in health care reform bill include perks for big insurers
- Nebraska firm says utilities can burn corn pellets to meet renewable fuel standards
- Valmont Industries declares quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents, payable Jan. 15
- ConAgra Foods 2nd-quarter profit rises on strength of consumer foods; co. lifts 2010 outlook
- US Sen. Ben Nelson of Neb. sees backlash in home state over decision to support health reform
- Abortion opponents in Nebraska watch as Senate’s Nelson searches for health reform compromise
- Neb. November jobless rate dips to 4.5 percent; official says cause for ‘cautious optimism’
- Buffett’s company cuts stake in Moody’s ratings agency to 13.5 pct by selling 3.5M more shares
- Immigrant group’s report says Asians, Latinos, immigrants vital to Nebraska economic recovery
- Buffett’s company dumps another 2.7 million Moody’s shares, it still controls 15 percent
- Railroad operator Union Pacific names Dennis Duffy vice chairman of railroad operations
- Florida officials trying to collect $4.7 million from Neb. insurance firm after 11-year fight
- Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway gets FTC antitrust clearance to buy railroad operator BNSF
- ConAgra Foods says it will pay dividend of 20 cents March 2 to shareholders as of Jan. 29
- Abortion doctor says he may opt to expand Nebraska operation to offer late-term procedures
- Nebraska attorney general lauds customer protection in medical waste firms’ merger deal
- Economic survey shows rural Midwest, Plains suffering from another dip into recession
- Rural bankers survey suggests economy is improving in Midwest, Plains states but remains weak
- Buffett’s Berkshire acquires ExxonMobil stake, cuts holdings in ConocoPhillips
