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  • Warren Buffett is surrounded by the media, security and shareholders during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual shareholders meeting in Omaha
    Warren Buffett says buying stocks amid market dip Reuters - 11 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc is adding to its shareholdings of two U.S. companies amid a market dip, billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Monday. Buffett, … More »Warren Buffett says buying stocks amid market dip

    Warren Buffett is surrounded by the media, security and shareholders during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual shareholders meeting in Omaha

    (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc is adding to its shareholdings of two U.S. companies amid a market dip, billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Monday. Buffett, Berkshire's controlling shareholder, also forecast record results this year for Berkshire's largest non-insurance businesses, among them the railroad BNSF …

  • The sign in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of Dish Network is seen in the Denver suburb of Englewood
    Dish Network adds more subscribers than expected Reuters - 5 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp , the second-largest satellite TV company behind DirecTV, added more subscribers than expected in the first quarter after holding the line … More »Dish Network adds more subscribers than expected

    The sign in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of Dish Network is seen in the Denver suburb of Englewood

    (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp , the second-largest satellite TV company behind DirecTV, added more subscribers than expected in the first quarter after holding the line on prices for its programming packages. Dish, whose shares rose 1 percent in premarket trading, added a net 104,000 subscribers during the quarter, topping …

  • Reinhart interim president and CEO of Nexen addresses shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Calgary
    Nexen abandons unviable U.S. Gulf well Reuters - 1 hr 14 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Nexen Inc said it did not find oil or natural gas in commercial quantities at its Kakuna exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico and was abandoning it. The … More »Nexen abandons unviable U.S. Gulf well

    Reinhart interim president and CEO of Nexen addresses shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Calgary

    (Reuters) - Nexen Inc said it did not find oil or natural gas in commercial quantities at its Kakuna exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico and was abandoning it. The company, which has operations in Canada, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea and offshore West Africa, said the well was drilled to a depth of 30,300 feet at …

  • Sudan's Finance Minister Ali Mahmoud speaks during a news conference in Khartoum
    Oil conflict drills $2.4 billion hole in Sudan's finances Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's dispute with its southern neighbor over oil transit fees has created a 6.5 billion pound ($2.4 billion) gap in the country's public finances … More »Oil conflict drills $2.4 billion hole in Sudan's finances

    Sudan's Finance Minister Ali Mahmoud speaks during a news conference in Khartoum

    KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's dispute with its southern neighbor over oil transit fees has created a 6.5 billion pound ($2.4 billion) gap in the country's public finances and caused exports to plunge 83 percent, the Sudanese finance minister said on Monday. South Sudan inherited three-quarters of oil production when it gained …

  • Goldman sees Graff profit growth double Tiffany's Reuters - 11 mins ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs expects IPO hopeful Graff Diamonds' profit to grow an annualized 31 percent from 2011-14, driven by an increase in sales and higher … More »Goldman sees Graff profit growth double Tiffany's

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs expects IPO hopeful Graff Diamonds' profit to grow an annualized 31 percent from 2011-14, driven by an increase in sales and higher profit margins, a research note obtained by Thomson Reuters publication IFR on Monday showed. The profit growth at high-end jeweler Graff will be nearly …

  • Spanish PM Rajoy is applauded by President of Spanish bank Bankia, Rato, after talking at a conference in Madrid
    Spain to announce clean-up plan for Bankia: sources Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain is set to announce a rescue plan for ailing bank Bankia SA as part of a wider reform of the deeply troubled banking sector, whose woes threaten … More »Spain to announce clean-up plan for Bankia: sources

    Spanish PM Rajoy is applauded by President of Spanish bank Bankia, Rato, after talking at a conference in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain is set to announce a rescue plan for ailing bank Bankia SA as part of a wider reform of the deeply troubled banking sector, whose woes threaten Spain's financial stability and the euro zone as a whole, sources said on Monday. The reform of Bankia, saddled with huge toxic loans which put it at the …

  • An At&T logo is seen atop a store in Beverly Hills, California
    AT&T making big investment in home monitoring Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is making a big investment in a nationwide wireless home monitoring service that could potentially add $1 billion to its annual revenue … More »AT&T making big investment in home monitoring

    An At&T logo is seen atop a store in Beverly Hills, California

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is making a big investment in a nationwide wireless home monitoring service that could potentially add $1 billion to its annual revenue as part of the No. 2 U.S. mobile operator's ongoing effort to expand beyond cell phones. It is planning a service called "Digital Life" to monitor homes for …

  • A man watches the securities firm's electronic stock board in Tokyo, Monday, May 7, 2012. Asian stock markets were pummeled Monday by weekend election results in Greece and France that heightened uncertainty about Europe's ability to solve its debt crisis. Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunged 2.6 percent to 9,134.26. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
    Greek election results spook markets AP - 2 hrs 0 mins ago

    Renewed uncertainty over Europe's sprawling debt crisis following elections in Greece and France weighed on stock markets Monday, with the main exchange in Athens down … More »Greek election results spook markets

    A man watches the securities firm's electronic stock board in Tokyo, Monday, May 7, 2012. Asian stock markets were pummeled Monday by weekend election results in Greece and France that heightened uncertainty about Europe's ability to solve its debt crisis. Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunged 2.6 percent to 9,134.26. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

    Renewed uncertainty over Europe's sprawling debt crisis following elections in Greece and France weighed on stock markets Monday, with the main exchange in Athens down a massive 8 percent at one stage.

  • French president-elect Francois Hollande and his companion Valerie Trierweiler wave to supporters after greeting crowds gathered to celebrate his election victory in Bastille Square in Paris, France, Sunday, May 6, 2012. France handed the presidency Sunday to leftist Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden - a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity that has been the hallmark of Europe in recent years. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
    Markets could stumble after France, Greece votes AP - 8 hrs ago

    Financial markets will likely stumble this week after elections in Greece and France cast a pall of uncertainty over Europe's efforts to solve its debt crisis. More »Markets could stumble after France, Greece votes

    French president-elect Francois Hollande and his companion Valerie Trierweiler wave to supporters after greeting crowds gathered to celebrate his election victory in Bastille Square in Paris, France, Sunday, May 6, 2012. France handed the presidency Sunday to leftist Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden - a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity that has been the hallmark of Europe in recent years. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

    Financial markets will likely stumble this week after elections in Greece and France cast a pall of uncertainty over Europe's efforts to solve its debt crisis.

  • Oil drops below $98 on US demand, Europe votes AP - 4 hrs ago

    Oil slid below $98 a barrel Monday in Asia, bringing its fall over three trading days to about 7 percent, as a slowdown in U.S. hiring and election results in Europe … More »Oil drops below $98 on US demand, Europe votes

    Oil slid below $98 a barrel Monday in Asia, bringing its fall over three trading days to about 7 percent, as a slowdown in U.S. hiring and election results in Europe dimmed expectations of stronger economic growth.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo, the AT&T logo is on display at a RadioShack store in Gloucester, Mass. AT&T Inc. will start selling home automation and security services nationwide, taking on incumbents led by Tyco International Ltd.’s ADT. The installations and services will be sold in AT&T stores, starting with a trial this summer in Dallas and Atlanta. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole, File)
    AT&T barges into home security and automation AP - 8 hrs ago

    AT&T Inc. will start selling home automation and security services nationwide, taking on incumbents led by Tyco International Ltd.'s ADT. More »AT&T barges into home security and automation

    FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo, the AT&T logo is on display at a RadioShack store in Gloucester, Mass. AT&T Inc. will start selling home automation and security services nationwide, taking on incumbents led by Tyco International Ltd.’s ADT. The installations and services will be sold in AT&T stores, starting with a trial this summer in Dallas and Atlanta. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole, File)

    AT&T Inc. will start selling home automation and security services nationwide, taking on incumbents led by Tyco International Ltd.'s ADT.

  • In this May 5, 2012, photo, Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles on the exhibit floor where Berkshire products are showcased, prior to the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb.  Buffett appeared on CNBC Monday morning MAY 7, 2012.  (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
    Buffett says investors shouldn't act on headlines AP - 33 mins ago

    Billionaire Warren Buffett says he avoids buying into businesses like Facebook because it's too hard to estimate what they might be worth. More »Buffett says investors shouldn't act on headlines

    In this May 5, 2012, photo, Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles on the exhibit floor where Berkshire products are showcased, prior to the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb.  Buffett appeared on CNBC Monday morning MAY 7, 2012.  (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

    Billionaire Warren Buffett says he avoids buying into businesses like Facebook because it's too hard to estimate what they might be worth.

  • In a May 3, 2012, photo, trader Ryan Falvey, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  Wall Street is poised to open lower with Dow futures and the S&P 500 futures both 0.7 percent lower.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    US stock futures tumble after European elections AP - 44 mins ago

    A roiling political landscape in Europe is sending U.S. stock futures lower, with the parliament now split in economically fragile Greece and the election of Socialist … More »US stock futures tumble after European elections

    In a May 3, 2012, photo, trader Ryan Falvey, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  Wall Street is poised to open lower with Dow futures and the S&P 500 futures both 0.7 percent lower.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    A roiling political landscape in Europe is sending U.S. stock futures lower, with the parliament now split in economically fragile Greece and the election of Socialist as president in France.

  • Spain to present new bank clean-up measures AP - 1 hr 2 mins ago

    Spain's prime minister said Monday the government will likely present important bank clean-up measures this week to clear up doubts about the solvency of the sector … More »Spain to present new bank clean-up measures

    Spain's prime minister said Monday the government will likely present important bank clean-up measures this week to clear up doubts about the solvency of the sector — a key source of worry over whether Spain might need a financial bailout.

  • President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama return to the White House, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. President Obama made campaign visits to Columbus, Ohio and Richmond, Va. during his first official day of campaigning for a second term. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
    Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign AP - 4 hrs ago

    (at)BarackObama is on Twitter. So is (at)MittRomney. And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not. More »Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign

    President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama return to the White House, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. President Obama made campaign visits to Columbus, Ohio and Richmond, Va. during his first official day of campaigning for a second term. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

    (at)BarackObama is on Twitter. So is (at)MittRomney. And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not.

  • FILE - In this March 13, 2012, file photo Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., joins students at a Capitol Hill news conference to announce the collection of over 130,000 letters to Congress to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling this July. With Congress returning from a weeklong spring recess, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday, May 8, on whether to start debating a Democratic plan to keep college loan interest rates for 7.4 million students from doubling. The $6 billion bill would be paid for by collecting more Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes from high-earning owners of some privately held corporations. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
    Senate turns to partisan fight over student loans AP - 4 hrs ago

    The Senate is the newest arena in the election-year face-off over federal student loans, and both sides are starting out by pounding away at each other. More »Senate turns to partisan fight over student loans

    FILE - In this March 13, 2012, file photo Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., joins students at a Capitol Hill news conference to announce the collection of over 130,000 letters to Congress to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling this July. With Congress returning from a weeklong spring recess, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday, May 8, on whether to start debating a Democratic plan to keep college loan interest rates for 7.4 million students from doubling. The $6 billion bill would be paid for by collecting more Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes from high-earning owners of some privately held corporations. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

    The Senate is the newest arena in the election-year face-off over federal student loans, and both sides are starting out by pounding away at each other.

  • Investors fret after Greek, French votes Reuters - 5 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Greek and French election results rattled investors on Monday by undermining confidence in the region's plans to cut spending and tackle its debt crisis, … More »Investors fret after Greek, French votes

    LONDON (Reuters) - Greek and French election results rattled investors on Monday by undermining confidence in the region's plans to cut spending and tackle its debt crisis, sending the euro to a three-month low. European shares also initially traded lower, with Greek stocks down 6.4 percent, but reaction was muted with …

  • The sign in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of Dish Network is seen in the Denver suburb of Englewood
    Dish Network adds more subscribers than expected Reuters - 5 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp , the second-largest satellite TV company behind DirecTV, added more subscribers than expected in the first quarter after holding the line … More »Dish Network adds more subscribers than expected

    The sign in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of Dish Network is seen in the Denver suburb of Englewood

    (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp , the second-largest satellite TV company behind DirecTV, added more subscribers than expected in the first quarter after holding the line on prices for its programming packages. Dish, whose shares rose 1 percent in premarket trading, added a net 104,000 subscribers during the quarter, topping …

  • President-elect Francois Hollande, left, waves as he arrives at the Socialist Party headquarters in Paris Monday May 7, 2012. France handed the presidency to leftist Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden, a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity that has been the hallmark of Europe in recent years. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
    Hollande defeats Sarkozy 51.62 pct to 48.38 pct AP - 6 mins ago

    France has awoken to a new era after electing Socialist Francois Hollande as president, a leftist pledging to buck Europe's austerity trend and NATO's timetable for … More »Hollande defeats Sarkozy 51.62 pct to 48.38 pct

    President-elect Francois Hollande, left, waves as he arrives at the Socialist Party headquarters in Paris Monday May 7, 2012. France handed the presidency to leftist Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden, a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity that has been the hallmark of Europe in recent years. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

    France has awoken to a new era after electing Socialist Francois Hollande as president, a leftist pledging to buck Europe's austerity trend and NATO's timetable for Afghanistan.

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