Michal Peleg, a 65-year-old Israeli living in a village in eastern Crete, has been out of contact since Wednesday.

The latest disclosures provoked sharp comments from critics suspicious of insurance industry claims of financial hardship ...

Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A 0.95%) ( BRK.B 1.11%) shares have advanced 9% year to date, but the stock has actually tumbled 8% ...

While Berkshire's stock does look a bit expensive right now, I still think long-term-oriented investors will be served well ...