In November 2009, Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)Â railroad for $34B. The railroad is the largest second largest railroad in the country and is also the biggest mover of food products like corn and coal. As one of the largest railroads, BNSF also transports the large amount …
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The Banker magazine has released the Top 500 Banking Brands of 2010. The top 10 banks are listed below. “The methodology employed by Brand Finance in this Top 500 Banking Brands listing uses a discounted cash flow (DCF) technique to discount estimated future royalties at an appropriate discount rate, to arrive at a net present …
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Recently Thisismoney website of the UK listed the top 10 dividend paying stocks for this year. These stocks were selected by investment management professionals who anticipate them to offer high yields and capital growth. The stocks listed in the article are: 1. British American Tobacco (BTI) Current Dividend Yield: 2.77% Sector: Tobacco 2. BP Plc …
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The top global companies in four different areas in the energy industry are listed below. These firms were ranked for 2009 by the consultancy PFC Energy. 1. Top Companies in Exploration and Production [TABLE=363] 2. Top Companies in Refining and Marketing [TABLE=364] 3. Top Equipment Makers and EPCI [TABLE=365] 4. Top Companies in Alternative Energy …
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In the previous post we reviewed the top oilfield services providers. A related group in this sector is the drilling and seismic contractors. The companies in this field have operations that are closely tied to oil and natural gas exploration spending. The Top Global Drilling and Seismic Contractors are listed below: [TABLE=362] Source: PFC Energy