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TD Ameritrade names COO Fred Tomczyk as next CEO

OMAHA, Neb. -- TD Ameritrade Holding on Thursday said its chief operating officer, Fred Tomczyk, will become chief executive in October, replacing Joe Moglia.

Buffett, Munger say many financial companies deserve pain

OMAHA, Neb. -- Billionaires Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger say the pain many financial institutions are feeling because of the credit crunch is well deserved.

Berkshire net income falls 64 percent because of derivatives

OMAHA, Neb. -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said Friday its first-quarter profit fell 64 percent because it recorded an unrealized $1.6 billion pretax loss on its derivative contracts, and its insurance businesses generated lower profits.

Buffett, Munger will again field shareholders' questions

OMAHA, Neb. -- The wisdom of billionaires Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger will be on display again next weekend when the two men field questions from a throng of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders.

Gen Re CEO Steps Down

OMAHA, Neb. -- The chief executive officer of General Re Corp. resigned Monday amid reports that federal prosecutors were pushing for his removal.

Buffett: US Essentially in Recession

OMAHA, Neb. -- Billionaire Warren Buffett said Monday that the U.S. economy is essentially in a recession even if it hasn't met the technical definition of one yet.

Buffett Offers to Back Municipal Bonds

OMAHA, Neb. -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Tuesday that he has offered to help out troubled bond insurers by offering a second level of insurance on up to $800 billion in municipal bonds.

TD Ameritrade 1Q Profit Up 65 Percent

OMAHA, Neb. -- Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Thursday that its net income soared 65 percent in its fiscal first quarter as trading activity increased and asset-based revenue continued to grow.

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