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Posts published in August 2018

UPDATE 3-Berkshire Hathaway profit surges as economy gives Buffett a boost

(Recasts first paragraph, adds financial details throughout) Aug 4 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett, on Saturday said quarterly operating profit rose 67 percent, as insurance underwriting rebounded and several business units benefited from a growing economy. Results easily topped analyst forecasts. Underwriting profit at the Geico auto insurance…

UPDATE 2-Berkshire Hathaway profit surges as economy gives Buffett a boost

(Adds comment, details from quarterly results) Aug 4 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett, on Saturday reported a 67 percent increase in quarterly operating profit, as insurance underwriting rebounded and several businesses benefited from a growing economy and improving demand. Results easily topped analyst forecasts. Underwriting profit at the…

Senate OKs $16.1 billion for transit, passenger rail

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/2/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Senate OKs $16.1 billion for transit, passenger rail The Senate Appropriations Committee Room Photo – U.S. Senate Photo Studio The U.S. Senate yesterday approved a fiscal-year 2019 appropriations bill that provides $16.1 billion for public transit and intercity passenger rail.The Transportation,…

Transport Canada awards funds for Central Manitoba Railway project

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/1/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Transport Canada awards funds for Central Manitoba Railway project Minister of Transport Marc Garneau Photo – Transport Canada Transport Canada yesterday announced CA$5.6 million in government funding for a rail infrastructure project at the Central Manitoba Railway's Pine Falls subdivision.The project…