Opinion by MITCHELL SCHNURMAN

BNSF is doing fine, so why does it want Buffett?

The railroad doesn't need a suitor or white knight. But if Warren Buffett calls, how do you say no?

Lewisville couple designs ultra-energy-efficient home

In a few weeks, Amanda Ferguson will move into her energy-efficient dream home.

Fewer small businesses handing out bonuses to employees

More small-business employees can expect no end-of-year bonuses or gifts for 2009. An American Express survey of small-business owners and managers showed fewer of them planning gifts or cash for their workers.

Seniors can boost their Social Security benefits by 're-retiring'

The big catch -- all benefits paid so far have to be paid back to the system.

Target-date funds shoot at moving, variable bull's-eyes

A bull's-eye for one may not be for another with the same retirement date.

Gadgets

Bigger, better and faster is what you get from the new Verbatim SureFire portable hard drive.

Mitchell Schnurman

BNSF is doing fine, so why does it want Buffett?

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The railroad doesn't need a suitor or white knight. But if Warren Buffett calls, how do you say no?

Shlachter, Nishimura & Baker

Camp Bowie District Inc. gets new leadership

Lisa Powers takes over from Brandy O’Quinn, president for nine years.

The Savvy Consumer

Retailers serving up holiday deals online

Ghosts and goblins may be gone for now, but that doesn't mean some favorite retailers aren't returning from the dead ahead of this holiday shopping season.

Sandra Baker

Real estate: QuikTrip follows through on deal to buy land, replace adult businesses

But work can't begin until 2012, when the second of the two businesses is to close.

Racing and chasing at Texas Motor Speedway

Racing and chasing at Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Sprint Cup practice and the Nationwide Series O'Reilly Challenge 300 at TMS Saturday.

Ice Sculptors at Gaylord Texan Hotel.

Ice Sculptors at Gaylord Texan Hotel.

Chinese sculptors carve "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas in ice.

Day in Pictures Nov. 7, 2009

Day in Pictures Nov. 7, 2009

Unique photos from around the world.

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