Berkshire Hathaway
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Rank in Insurance: Property and Casualty: 1 (Previous rank: 1*) Overall score: 7.78 Why it's admired Warren Buffett's firm helped beleaguered General Electric and Goldman Sachs wrestle with the financial crisis by purchasing billions in their preferred stocks. Still, Berkshire itself suffered this year, with Class A shares falling 49% since their peak in Dec. 2007, as its investments in Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp and American Express got hit hard. But as one financial advisor told Reuters: "[Buffett] admits when he is wrong. You don't get candor from other CEOs. That's why his credibility is so high." -A.A. Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, NE 68131 Phone: 402-346-1400 Website: www.berkshirehathaway.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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