The 82-year-old investor is grooming the former farm girl and Harvard MBA for a senior role at Berkshire Hathaway when he steps down.
Neglected stores, a sinking stock and beloved brands found elsewhere have turned shoppers and investors alike against the chain.
Spending constraints forced a character-sketch storyline that's turning off critics and infuriating shareholders.
Another major collapse, this time in Washington state, should be a wake-up call about investing in the nation's failing infrastructure.
A study by 2 German economists finds that markets make people more likely to betray their own moral codes.
As the Justice Department and the former CEO's lawyers negotiate a shorter prison sentence, his old employees say it's a really bad move.
A precious metals sell-off has lowered prices and lifted demand beyond production capabilities, which means new investors will have a tough time finding 'America the Beautiful.'
The manager's 26-year stint at Old Trafford transformed his team into a soccer and branding powerhouse.
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