Buffett buys multi-billion dollar railroad

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Berkshire Hathaway, the investment vehicle of Warren Buffett, is buying the 77.4 percent of the railroad company Burlington Northern that it doesn’t already own. The deal is being valued at $34 billion, making it the largest deal in Berkshire history. Joining us to talk about the billion-dollar deal is Michael de la Merced, from our partners at The New York Times.

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