Republic Services Inc Class A

These stocks achieved wide-moat status in June--and two others moved into narrow-moat territory.

This waste and recycling service provider enjoys enviable competitive positioning.

The waste-to-energy operator should benefit from global sustainability initiatives.

Interest rates have begun to rise as the market is pricing in an increasing probability that the Fed may begin to taper off its asset-purchase program within the next few months.

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Republic Services' Ed Lang speaks to Morningstar's Barb Noverini.

While the market as a whole appears to be driven by monetary policy as opposed to individual fundamental analysis, we advise investors to be cautious in selecting which bond offerings they participate in.

The U.S. is still a solid growth market for industrial companies.

We continue to favor U.S. corporate bonds over European corporate bonds.

New-money buying activity was up in the first quarter, despite lower buying activity overall.

While Greece leaving the eurozone would cause significant stress in the short term, we think the greater impact is the precedent it would set for other financially beleaguered countries.

The moats can be found in landfills.

Fears about the European credit crisis spreading and an increase in investor redemptions impacted our top managers' purchases and sales during the most recent period.

Some investors are biting on blue chips, while other argue that stocks aren't cheap enough given macro headwinds.

Even with mixed economic indicators and volatility in the commodities market, we continue to believe that corporate credit spreads will tighten.

Berkshire still buying into the 'tapeworm' with its second quarter purchases.

Berkshire's quarterly holdings are always well received (and well picked through).

We've found solid 5-star stocks in the new money purchases of our top managers.

Most managers are positioning themselves for the next stage of the market rally.

Burlington Northern was just one of several purchases Berkshire has made lately.