Inside Warren Buffett’s fridge

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Heinz is just the latest foodstuff in the billionaire�s well-stocked kitchen See full story.

401(k) balances hit record highs

A combination of investment gains and worker contributions helped push the average amount stashed in a 401(k) to its highest level ever by the end of 2012, according to the latest Fidelity Investments analysis of the retirement-savings plans it manages. See full story.

�Take this job and shove it� indicator rises

Workers are increasingly likely to leave their jobs because they�ve quit, as opposed to being laid off or fired, a trend that could mean good news for consumer spending. See full story.

Gold futures drop by as much as $29 an ounce

Gold futures drop by as much as $29 an ounce Friday as upbeat data on U.S. industrial production and New York manufacturing activity helps dull the metal�s safe-haven appeal. News that George Soros cut back on his holdings on a major gold fund also added pressure. See full story.

Buffett�s Berkshire to buy Heinz for $23 billion

H.J. Heinz Co. has agreed to be acquired by Warren Buffett�s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and 3G Capital for more than $23 billion, a deal the companies pegged as the largest ever in the food industry. See full story.

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Heinz is just the latest foodstuff in the billionaire�s well-stocked kitchen See full story.