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Warren Buffett's kids use dad's ideas to invest in giving
September 30, 2012 12:30 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - As they give away part of Warren Buffett's fortune, his three children have adopted an approach remarkably similar to their father's technique for making all that money. Like Buffett, each relies on tiny staffs. And whereas their father invests only in businesses he understands, they restrict... more » -
Canadian firm proposes new Neb. oil pipeline route
September 5, 2012 12:51 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The company that wants to build a pipeline to transport crude oil from Canada to Gulf Coast refineries has revised its new route to avoid environmentally sensitive areas in Nebraska. TransCanada said Wednesday that the new Keystone XL route minimizes the potential impact on the Sandhills... more » -
Ranchers lose hope drought aid will come in time
August 19, 2012 4:07 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Ranchers stricken by drought are expressing frustration at Congress' failure to pass disaster aid legislation before taking a five-week break. And some say by the time members return and pass a bill, it will be too late. Ranchers have been hoping for an aid package that... more » -
Annual Warren Buffett lunch auction begins Sunday
June 3, 2012 2:35 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - It's true that Warren Buffett hired the hedge fund manager who won the last two private lunches with him that are part of an annual auction, but he's not expecting the event to become a recruiting tool for Berkshire Hathaway. Rather, Buffett says it's miraculous that... more » -
Presidential McNugget auction goes through for $8K after all
March 6, 2012 11:19 AM
A Nebraska woman has sold a three-year-old McDonald's Chicken McNugget that resembles President George Washington for $8,100 on eBay. The Sioux City Journal in Iowa says bidding ended just after 11:30 a.m. Monday. Rebekah Speight of Dakota City sold the McNugget to raise money for a drive to raise $15,000... more » -
Spurred by NY, 10 cities launch volunteer programs
September 29, 2010 8:18 AM
Ten U.S. cities are recruiting volunteers to help with local challenges as part of a nationwide emphasis on service led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Volunteers will work on problems such as flood recovery in Nashville, Tenn., and childhood obesity in Newark, N.J. Bloomberg is scheduled to... more »
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