Buffett's Big Buy, and an Airline Merger Makes History

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The following video is from Thursday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill, and analysts Andy Cross and Jason Moser, dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

In today's installment, Berkshire-Hathaway is buying H.J. Heinz at a 20% premium, and US Airways is merging with American Airlines, to create the largest airline in the world. Those stories, plus today's four biggest movers, and two stocks we've got our eye on in the coming days ahead, on today's Investor Beat.


Warren Buffett's long track record of success has made him one of the best investors of all time. With the Buffett at the helm, Berkshire Hathaway has grown book value per share at a compounded annual rate of 19.8% for nearly 50 years! Despite an incredible historical track record, investors have to understand the key issues to watch moving forward. To help investors, The Fool's resident Berkshire Hathaway expert Joe Magyer has created this premium research report on the company. Inside you'll receive ongoing updates as key news hits, as well as reasons to both buy and sell the stock. Claim a copy by clicking here now.

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Andy Cross owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. Chris Hill owns shares of Cisco Systems. Jason Moser owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Burger King Worldwide, Cisco Systems, and H.J. Heinz Company. The Motley Fool owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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