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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..
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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..
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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.
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Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Monday:
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The billionaire bet more heavily on mortgage insurers, suggesting he expects the housing recovery to continue.
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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.
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Family-run firms are shaking up the consumer deals market, squeezing out private-equity firms and forcing them to change strategy.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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*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.
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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.
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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.
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