Stocks mostly rise as commodity prices gain; Buffett’s move on Burlington lifts railroads
Rising commodities, dealmaking lift stocks Stocks pare losses as commodity prices rise; Buffett’s move on Burlington lifts railroads
Stocks pull off lows as commodity prices rise US investor Warren Buffett makes record rail investmentNEW YORK - Legendary US investor Warren Buffett has spent a record $44 billion buying an American rail freight company, in the largest transaction in the history of his Berkshire Hathaway holding company. World stock markets down on renewed banking concerns as Royal Bank of Scotland gets more help
World markets stung by banking worries LONDON — World stock markets mostly fell Tuesday amid renewed concerns about the banking sector after Britain’s Royal Bank of Scotland got more government help and Switzerland’s UBS AG booked another massive charge. Economic worries persist, sending stocks lower; rise in factory orders brings little comfort
Investors shrug off rise in factory orders Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway buying Burlington Northern in deal valuing the railroad at $34B
Buffett’s Berkshire buying Burlington Northern RR Economic worries persist, sending stocks lower; traders draw little comfort from Buffett deal
Stocks slip as Buffett deal brings modest comfort World stocks down on renewed banking concerns after more help for Royal Bank of Scotland
World stocks weighed down by bank concerns |