Berkshire's investment in automaker an immediate boost to share price; market signal 'unprecedented'
Berkshire sub to buy Dutch company that makes chicken eviscerators
Attracting too much money can lead to poor decisions -- and poorer investors
We all knew the financial crisis was bad. We didn't know it was this bad, however. According to the Federal Reserve, the slump obliterated nearly 40% of the net wealth of U.S. households — wiping out 18 years of gains.
SEC, CFTC also said to be investigating bank's big blunder
Investment, tax strategies devised to minimize the bite; 'full employment law for taxpayers'
Moynihan tells employees additional cost savings needed; 'got to do more'
More good news for Merrill: BofA priced 'as if it's going out of business'
It looks to be a rough couple of months for Morgan Stanley. Recruiters say rep exits have picked up ahead of the transition to a new platform. Meanwhile, the bank is facing a possible three-notch drop in its credit rating.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has lagged far behind the S&P 500 for the past three years. And his political stances have alienated some former fans. This raises the almost unthinkable question: Has the Oracle lost the Midas touch?
