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Buffett's investing savvy during those hard years has made his giant insurance businesses, Geico and General Re, the envy of their industry. While other insurers have lost billions investing the premium payments they receive, Berkshire's insurance units have benefited from Buffett's deft hand. For example, he got General Re to dump all its stocks before Berkshire bought the company in December 1998, ahead of the market's collapse. Now Geico and General Re have deep enough pockets to ride out the insurance industry's famously volatile cycles and capture more business in the long term as struggling...
...federal air marshals (FAMs) to see the entire cabin. Some airlines are not thrilled with the move, which could happen by the end of the month. Much of their profit comes from passengers paying high first-class fares, and the companies are afraid of doing anything to alienate those premium flyers. "Privacy is a huge issue for travelers in the front of the plane," says Matthew Bennett, publisher of FirstClassFlyer.com "And in this economy, airlines want to do everything they can to make their best customers happy...
...Mexico, corn is king when it comes to tortillas. So what U.S. company would be loco enough to market white-flour tortillas to Mexicans--and price them at a premium...
Vodka is usually thought of as a neutral drink, odorless and tasteless. But with premium vodkas being the fastest-growing category in liquor sales, these high-priced spirits are offering a whole new range of aroma and taste. Vodka is most often produced by fermenting and distilling grains or potatoes, but it can also be made from fruits, vegetables or anything else that grows. We tasted some new blends, and here are our favorites...
Ciroc. The only premium vodka on the market made from French grapes, Ciroc has a sweet, citrusy scent and a vaguely fruity taste similar to grappa's. Try it neat or in a specialty cocktail...