Berkshire Hathaway to Report Earnings After the Close

CNBC Friday 4th May, 2012

This year's first quarter profit is likely to improve because major disaster losses of $1.7 billion in Berkshire's insurance units weighed down last year's profits. The results will also be helped by last year's addition of special chemical maker Lubrizol. And the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad will likely have a good quarter because several of its major competitors reported strong results in the first quarter. Wall Street analysts surveye...

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