(Source: Associated Press, February 27, 2016)
OMAHA, Neb. — Berkshire Hathaway reported a 32 percent jump in fourth-quarter earnings on Saturday, as its eclectic collection of subsidiaries mostly performed well. Buffett said BNSF significantly improved its service in 2015 after investing $5.8 billion in upgrades to its rail network and equipment. BNSF delivered $4.2 billion in net income last year, up from $3.9 billion in 2014.
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