Description: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which reported a $3.6 billion first-quarter profit last week, said gains at private flight company NetJets Inc. and railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe bolstered results.

Source: Bloomberg.com
 
Date: 05/08/2010

Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aPL.hvjH5srY

Questions for discussion:

• Do you believe that the financial results for Berkshire are indicative of general economic improvement?
• Would you be a buyer of shares?
• Strategically speaking, how can the firm take advantage of the current financial situation and help build shareholder equity?