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• UPDATE 2-Trader assets frozen by U.S. court after Smithfield deal Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 3:36 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 6- U.S. regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand- based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead of the announcement that a Chinese meat company was buying Smithfield Foods Inc..

• UPDATE 1-Trader assets frozen by US court after Smithfield deal Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 12:46 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 6- U.S. regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand- based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead of the announcement that a Chinese meat company was buying Smithfield Foods Inc..

• AIG, GM Rejoin S&P 500 Nearly 5 Years After Bailout Tuesday, 4 Jun 2013 | 6:13 AM ET

  

  AIG and GM will rejoin the S&P 500 index this week, marking a key milestone in the recovery of two companies that needed billions of dollars to stay afloat.

• After-Hours Buzz: FedEx, Zynga, Verint & More Monday, 3 Jun 2013 | 5:11 PM ET

  

  Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Monday:

• Billionaire Paulson's Big Housing Bet Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 1:21 AM ET

  

  The billionaire bet more heavily on mortgage insurers, suggesting he expects the housing recovery to continue.

• Paulson raised bet on mortgage insurers in 1st quarter -filing Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 7:36 PM ET

  BOSTON, May 15- Billionaire investor John Paulson bet more heavily on mortgage insurers during the first quarter, which suggests that his hedge fund expects the housing recovery to grow stronger in the months ahead.

• Families Edging Out Private Equity in Consumer Deals Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 6:54 AM ET

  

  Family-run firms are shaking up the consumer deals market, squeezing out private-equity firms and forcing them to change strategy.

• Families edging out private equity in consumer deals Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 2:00 AM ET

  LONDON, May 14- From ketchup to hot drinks, family-run investment firms are shaking up the consumer deals market, squeezing out private equity players and forcing them to change strategy.

• The 'Gatsby' Rally and Poopgate: Talking Squawk Friday, 10 May 2013 | 8:40 AM ET

  

  To get you ready for the latest "The Great Gatsby" movie, "Taking Squawk" looks at what we could call the "Gatsby" stock market. Plus, poopgate: Look out below!

• Berkshire may boost DaVita stake to 25 percent Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 6:22 PM ET

  May 7- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the largest investor in DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc, has entered an agreement allowing it to nearly double its stake in the largest U.S. operator of dialysis clinics to 25 percent. DaVita shares rose $3.84, or 3.3 percent, to $121.40 in after-hours trading after the agreement was disclosed.

• Jim Cramer: The Anti-Buffetts Are Back Monday, 6 May 2013 | 6:08 PM ET

  

  Buyers are sensing that the economy is getting better, and are more interested in dumping the "tried and true brand names" and jumping on cyclical stocks, Jim Cramer says.

• UPDATE 1-Buffett says economy on mend, bonds "terrible" investment Monday, 6 May 2013 | 9:02 AM ET

  May 6- Warren Buffett said on Monday the U.S. economy is gradually improving, helped by the efforts of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to stimulate it, but that low interest rates have made bonds "terrible investments."

• Buffett: 'We'll Be in Heinz Forever'  Monday, 6 May 2013 | 6:02 AM ET

  

  Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, chairman & CEO, explains why he supports Jamie Dimon as CEO and chairman at JPMorgan. Also, Buffett delves into the deal to acquire Heinz.; expresses his views on record levels in the markets, and Fed interest rate policies.

• REFILE-Buffett devotees stick by him even as growth slows Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 1:28 PM ET

  OMAHA, Neb., May 5- Short-seller Douglas Kass, Warren Buffett's handpicked bear, raised a concern on the minds of many shareholders at the " Woodstock for capitalists" this weekend: Has Berkshire Hathaway Inc become so big that it will find it hard to grow?

• Buffett devotees stick by him even as growth slows Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 12:38 AM ET

  OMAHA, Neb., May 5- Short-seller Douglas Kass, Warren Buffett's handpicked bear, raised a concern on the minds of many shareholders at the " Woodstock for capitalists" this weekend: Has Berkshire Hathaway Inc become so big that it will find it hard to grow?

• UPDATE 2-Berkshire profit rises 51 pct, shares at record high Friday, 3 May 2013 | 7:16 PM ET

  OMAHA, Neb., May 3- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said quarterly profit rose nearly 51 percent on a solid performance in insurance and by many of its other businesses, as well as gains from investments and derivatives.

• UPDATE 1-Berkshire profit rises 51 pct, share price sets record Friday, 3 May 2013 | 6:02 PM ET

  OMAHA, Neb., May 3- Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said first-quarter profit rose nearly 51 percent, helped by improved results in insurance and gains from its investments and derivative contracts. Net income increased to $4.89 billion, or $2,977 per Class A share, from $3.25 billion, or $1,966 per share, a year earlier.

• INTERVIEW-Munger: hard to find Berkshire deals, 'raving mad' not to try Friday, 3 May 2013 | 4:12 PM ET

  *Munger: Apple is very different than Berkshire. OMAHA, Neb., May 3- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc would be "stark raving mad" to rule out another giant acquisition like its 2009 Burlington Northern takeover, but high prices have now made attractive targets scarce, its vice chairman said on Friday.

• WRAPUP 2-Kellogg, Hillshire sales light as Americans skip sweets Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 2:55 PM ET

  May 2- Kellogg Co and Hillshire Brands reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday, as budget-conscious U.S. consumers cut back on desserts, sending the food companies' shares lower. Hillshire, which owns Sara Lee frozen cakes, reported a better-than-expected profit and said 2013 earnings would be at the high end of its forecast.

• WRAPUP 1-Kellogg, Hillshire Brands results disappoint Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 10:48 AM ET

  May 2- Kellogg Co and Hillshire Brands reported quarterly results on Thursday in line or better than Wall Street estimates, but both food companies' shares fell in early trading.