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As the stock market experienced a tumultuous third quarter, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made significant adjustments to its holdings, adding to stakes in IBM, Charter Communications, and General Motors, while cutting positions in Goldman Sachs Group and Wal-Mart Stores. These moves aim to free up capital for the
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The Computer Software & Services industry is experiencing a decline due to several stocks dragging the industry down. As of noon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading down 163 points (-0.9%) at 17,539. The industry's decline can be attributed to the performance of companies
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway saw a significant surge in net earnings during the third quarter, largely due to the company's acquisition of a controlling interest in H.J. Heinz in June. The Heinz deal contributed to earnings, while other investments, including a stake in IBM, experienced
Patents
A recently published patent by Frederick Lo and colleagues describes a method and apparatus for accessing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application over the Internet using Java. The patent, filed on October 20, 2008, was published online on October 13, 2015, and is assigned to International Business Machines Corporation. The
Patents
A team of researchers at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has developed a patent for a method and system to use state information from state-space based track-follow controllers in magnetic data storage systems. The patent was filed on June 17, 2014, and published online on October 13, 2015. According to
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As Pearson faces significant challenges, including a slump in share price and impending industrial action, the company has appointed Sidney Taurel as its new non-executive chairman. Taurel, a seasoned executive with experience leading complex global businesses, will oversee the company's strategy and operations. He replaces Glen Moreno, who
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Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, led by Warren Buffett, has had a mixed year in 2015. While the conglomerate's top investments, such as IBM and Wells Fargo, have performed poorly, other holdings, including Kraft Heinz and Philips 66, have done well. Buffett's fondness for blue chip
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As part of the US efforts to combat climate change, a total of 81 companies, including industry giants like Coca-Cola, Apple, Intel, IBM, and Walmart, have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. These companies have operations in all 50 US states, employing more than nine million people and
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In the competitive world of technology, companies are willing to spend big to stay ahead of the curve. From Apple to Microsoft, Google to Dell, the biggest players in the industry have made significant investments in recent years, some of which have yielded incredible returns. However, not all deals have
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known for his strategic efforts to attract foreign investment, successfully hosted a dinner meeting with CEOs of 47 Fortune 500 companies at the Waldorf Astoria, New York. This exclusive gathering aimed to promote India's "Make in India" campaign and persuade these
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A patent application, filed by inventors Oren Li-On, Orit Nissan-Messing, and Eyal Perek, has been made available online, describing a method for processing input/output requests using proxy and owner storage systems. The patent, assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, proposes a system where a proxy storage system operates in
Patents
A patent application by inventors Martin M. Frank, Pouya Hashemi, Ali Khakifirooz, and Alexander Reznicek, filed on March 21, 2014, and available online on October 1, 2015, has shed light on a novel approach to improve semiconductor performance. The invention revolves around a stressed nanowire stack for a field effect
