November 4, 2009

Buffett Buys Coal-Heavy Burlington Northern Railroad

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced Tuesday a $44 billion deal to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., suggesting Buffett is betting the rail system’s sizable coal-hauling profits—and U.S. coal use—will continue...

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Guest Column: Copenhagen’s ‘Meaningful Agreement’ Is Just the Beginning

BY ANNE LAUVERGEON and JIM ROGERS COMMENTARY A “meaningful agreement.” President Obama refused to take no for an answer as he negotiated with world leaders during the recent United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen to set a new course ... More »