Abstract: The direct conversion of X-ray irradiation using a semiconductor material is an emerging technology in medical diagnosis, material sciences, and industrial nondestructive testing. The wide ...

A new federal class-action lawsuit alleges two of the nation’s largest smoke-detector manufacturers misled consumers for decades about the ability of their alarms to warn people in time during common ...

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Berkshire Hathaway’s BRK.B insurance segment is the backbone of its operational model. The insurance portfolio includes GEICO (auto insurance), Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group (BH Primary), and ...

Warren Buffett is retiring at the end of the year. He's leaving the company in great shape. Incoming CEO Greg Abel will have numerous options to grow shareholder value. Despite that uncertainty, now ...

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