Berkshire Hathaway has 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffett
The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
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The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
Abel, 63, takes the helm of Berkshire Hathaway after a six-decade run by Buffett.
Warren Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway's board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in a quarterly update with regulators Monday that it picked up nearly 11 million shares of Kroger stock during the second quarter.
Fort Worth-based BNSF's pick to be its next CEO -- Kathryn Farmer -- will be the first woman to lead a major North American railroad.
Apple is currently worth about $935 billion. The stock needs to go up more than 7 percent for it to top the trillion dollar mark -- that's a one with 12 zeroes -- and it could happen soon.
The price of bitcoin took a dive Sunday after Warren Buffett renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency -- comparing it to rat poison and saying that it "will come to bad endings."
If Warren Buffett is interested in buying Southwest Airlines, he's not telling the airline's CEO directly.
Warren Buffett's oldest son has jumped into the border security debate with a book criticizing President Trump's proposal to build a massive wall along the Mexican border.
A new smoking ban in the city of Fort Worth's is now in effect. March Madness is officially underway and billionaire Warren Buffett is offering $1 million a year for life... to some.
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has promised $1 million a year for life to the employee who picks a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket through the Sweet 16.
The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned its newest warship, the USS Omaha, a futuristic, $440 million vessel named for the Nebraska hometown of billionaire Warren Buffett.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to create healthcare company that is "free from profit-making incentives and constraints."
Berkshire Hathaway Energy will acquire reorganized EFH, which will ultimately result in the acquisition of Oncor, an energy delivery company serving approximately 10 million Texans.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said Friday it will amass a 700-million-share stake in Bank of America, making Buffett the largest shareholder in two of the nation's largest banks.
Warren Buffett says he's investing heavily in Apple, believing that once consumers begin using the company's products they aren't likely to stop.
Investors who wanted billionaire Warren Buffett to address the current state of the world in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will likely be disappointed, but they can still take some comfort in his consistently rosy long-term outlook for the U.S. economy.
Investors might question Warren Buffett's long-standing aversion to tech stocks after his Berkshire Hathaway bought 9.8 million shares of Apple.
The deal to bring together the two companies, each more than a century old, was engineered by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital.
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It is hard for drivers along State Highway 121 to miss the new Nebraska Furniture Mart store. It's big. The massive furniture store in The Colony is set to open in March of 2015.
Correctly predicting the outcome of every game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament is no layup. But there's now a $1 billion prize waiting for anyone able to pull off the feat this spring.
Officials expand rail service and increase law enforcement presence as visitors begin filling the region ahead of tournament play.
The wrongful death filing alleges the nightclub let patrons bypass security for a fee, creating unsafe conditions the night Joseph Gray was killed.
After years of silence, customers' complaints lead to Paxton's first rooftop solar lawsuit as his tenure winds down.
A new Loews Hotel will be built on the Sheraton hotel site.
The longtime firefighter spent his final months trying to secure a lifesaving transplant for his wife as both faced serious health crises.
Officials expand rail service and increase law enforcement presence as visitors begin filling the region ahead of tournament play.
The wrongful death filing alleges the nightclub let patrons bypass security for a fee, creating unsafe conditions the night Joseph Gray was killed.
Follow our live blog for updates from the courtroom.
Organizers postponed Taco Fest North at Epic Central in Grand Prairie because of expected rain and lightning, moving the event to Sunday, June 7.
After years of silence, customers' complaints lead to Paxton's first rooftop solar lawsuit as his tenure winds down.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said relocating to another downtown building would cost much less than repairing the current Dallas City Hall. "The numbers have now been proven multiple times to be accurate, and it would be very costly to stay, and so I would be in favor, for sure, of us saving the taxpayers considerable money by leaving this obsolete building," said Johnson. He also says that deals have not yet been finalized for the Mavericks and Stars. "The Valley View site that the Mavericks are looking at, it's in Dallas, that's a good thing," Johnson said. "Let's start with that. But as far as the Stars are concerned, that negotiations from my understanding, it is a letter of intent. It is not a final deal. It's a step, but not a final step."
Gov. Abbott spoke on efforts to control the screwworm after the flesh-eating parasite was found in Texas.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — now works for the Defense Department.
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech at the Women's College World Series for a second straight national championship.
Alec Burleson drove in three runs, Andre Pallante threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3.
"Guys, I don't know if you figured it out yet, but the knives are out for our city," said Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.
The Dallas Stars have taken a major step toward leaving Downtown Dallas.
From South Dallas to England: Lincoln High senior Joe Gonzalez is making Dallas ISD history.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
