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Berkshire adds shares of US Bancorp, Wells

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday it had modestly raised its stakes in Wells Fargo and US Bancorp , two banks whose market values have fallen dramatically.

The 15 Habits of Top College Students

Now that the semester is just about over, we thought we'd take a look back and see what makes some college students successful. Sometimes, it's a question of intelligence or insight. And sometimes, it's sheer good luck.

Watson to sell iron treatment through end of year

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc will continue to sell the Ferrlecit iron deficiency treatment in the United States for the rest of the year following an arbitrator's ruling, the company said on Monday, giving Watson a victory for its closely watched product.

Wall Street up on Lowe's optimism, broker views

Stocks extended gains on Monday as a solid quarterly profit and raised forecast from Lowe's Cos Inc , the No. 2 U.S. home improvement retailer, heightened hopes the economic slump was easing and spending was stabilizing.

South Korea tries recharging road to power vehicles

South Korea's top technology university has developed a plan to power electric cars through recharging strips embedded in roadways that use a technology to transfer energy found in some electric toothbrushes.

Volkswagen stymies Porsche attempts to merge

Volkswagen froze talks over a merger that could bail out its majority owner Porsche SE , leaving the luxury carmaker scrambling to reassure investors a deal to unite the two was still alive.

UAW says GM talks to intensify; jobs issue looms

The United Auto Workers union expects a crucial round of restructuring talks with General Motors Corp to intensify this coming week ahead of an end-of-May deadline set by the Obama administration.

Kingsway Financial says CFO departs, names interim

Kingsway Financial Services Inc said its Chief Financial Officer Shelly Gobin has left the company in the latest top-management reshuffle by the insurer seeking to cut costs and divest non-core businesses.

Lowe's optimism, broker views lift Wall Street

Stocks rose on Monday as a solid quarterly profit and raised forecast from Lowe's Cos Inc , the No. 2 U.S. home improvement retailer, fueled hopes the economic slump was easing and spending was stabilizing.

UK's Brown urges cleanup of scandal-hit politics

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for root and branch reform on Monday to defuse an expenses scandal that has damaged the main political parties and put pressure on parliament's most senior figure to quit.

Kerkorian buys 14.3 million MGM Mirage shares

Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, the controlling shareholder of MGM Mirage , has acquired more shares of the casino operator, according to a securities filing on Monday, and its shares rose more than 7 percent.

Turk president should stand trial: court

A Turkish court ruled on Monday that President Abdullah Gul should stand trial for a fraud case dating to the late 1990s, a move that will highlight tension between the ruling Islamist-rooted party and a conservative secularist establishment.

Pakistan will defeat Taliban and ensure peace: PM

Pakistan's army will finish its offensive against Taliban militants in the Swat valley and ensure peace, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Monday as he rallied the support of political parties.

Lowe's stock up after profit tops view

Lowe's Cos Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday as it saw some strength in outdoor projects during the spring, even as consumers still shunned big-ticket home renovations.

Tech sector recovery: Mirage or reality?

Technology companies are detecting signs of improvement in their industries, sending their share prices higher, but demand from consumers and corporations is uncertain.

Biden seeks new U.S. start in Balkans

Vice President Joe Biden makes the highest-level U.S. visit to Serbia in a quarter century this week seeking a new diplomatic start in the Balkans, a region where Washington twice intervened militarily in the 1990s.

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