"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader

NATO Missile Strike Kills Gadhafi's Son

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:21 PM PDT

A missile fired by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization struck a house where Col. Moammar Gadhafi was staying Saturday, missing the Libyan leader but killing his youngest son and three grandchildren.

South Settles Into Slow Rhythm of Recovery

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Residents of tornado-ravaged towns across the South have started installing generators, mastering open-fire cooking and dispatching volunteers.

Buffett: Sokol Stock Purchases 'Inexcusable'

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:51 PM PDT

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett said former executive David Sokol violated the company's insider trading and ethics rules. In an escalating battle, Mr. Sokol's lawyer shot back.

Succession Stories Top Berkshire Agenda

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:15 PM PDT

The departure of David Sokol as a top lieutenant for Warren Buffett has been grabbing the headlines of late as Mr. Sokol was seen as a CEO candidate. However, Mr. Buffett's dual role as CEO and investment chief will be broken up upon his departure—and there is no clear successor for that latter post.

Price of Success in Brazil: $15 Movies

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:31 PM PDT

Brazil has aspired for generations to climb into the club of the world's rich nations. By one measure, that moment has arrived: This city and others like Rio de Janeiro are now among the world's priciest.