WETA Nightly Business Report February 14, 2013
Airlines is merging with u. S. Airways, creating the Worlds Largest airline company; and Warren Buffett is buying h. J. Heinz, the Biggest Food Company acquisition ever. Well have more on american in a moment, but we begin tonight with buffett and that surprising megafood deal. The billionaire investor is teaming up with the billionaire owners of 3g capital to buy the ketchup maker for 28 billion. The private equity group and Buffetts Berkshire hathaway are paying 72. 50 a share in cash. Thats a 20 premium over heinzs Closing Price yesterday. Ruben ramirez reports. Reporter the oracle of omaha...