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Published 11/04/2009 by Yahoo! News Australia


Buffett buys out US rail operator (The West Australian)

US billionaire investor Warren Buffett has unveiled a deal to take over Burlington Northern Santa Fe, one of the largest rail operators in North America, calling it a huge bet on the future of the US economy.Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway holding group announced it would purchase the 77.4 per cent of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) that it does not currently...

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Buffett Bets Billions on Burlington Northern - [11/03/2009 - Portfolio.com: News and Markets]
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Acquire Burlington N... - [11/03/2009 - Street Insider]
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...for the new stake. "It's an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States. I love these bets" said Mr Buffett, known...
Buffett buys out US rail operator (The West Australian) [Yahoo! News Australia - 11/04/2009]
...price Monday. "Our country's future prosperity depends on its having an efficient and well-maintained rail system" said Buffett, Berkshire...
Buffett buys out US rail operator (The West Australian) [Yahoo! News Australia - 11/04/2009]
"America must grow and prosper for railroads to do well" Buffett said, adding...
Buffett buys out US rail operator (The West Australian) [Yahoo! News Australia - 11/04/2009]

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