Buffett buys The News & Advance

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it will purchase 63 newspapers, including The News & Advance and the weekly Amherst New Era-Progress and Nelson County Times.

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Genworth meets with shareholders

The Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Forbes
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Vacation? No thanks, boss

gallery CNN Money
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