ROMANS: It is about 24 minutes after the hour. "Minding Your Business" this morning. Watching the markets. U.S. stock futures trading a little bit higher right now. Investors are still concerned about a crucial vote in Italy on budget reform measures. We're also waiting for word on who will replace Greek prime minister, George Papandreou. All this European debt crisis has many investors rushing back to the security of gold once again. Gold prices about $1,800 an ounce right now. Warren Buffett is back in stocks. A filing shows his Berkshire Hathaway invested more than $20 billion last quarter. That's the most in at least 15 years. The purchases included Bank of America and chemical company, Lubrizol, shares on those companies. The top one percent may take a little bit of a hit this bonus season. According to a reported compensation survey, Wall Street bonuses are expected to fall 20 to 30 percent compared to last year. The smaller payout reflects tough times at many big banks. More than 13 million people will get a payout from Bank of America. A federal judge yesterday approved a $410 million settlement in a lawsuit claiming that the bank charged customers excessive overdraft fees. An attorney said the average customer likely get back about $27 to compensate for $300 in those overcharges over the years. Apparently, all we want for Christmas is an iPad. According to an electronics' trade group, tablet computers and clothes top the holiday wish list this year. The group survey also found shoppers plan to spend about one-third of their holiday budget on electronic gadgets. And holiday shopping season may have started today with the release of "Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3." Nothing says (ph) the holidays like modern warfare 3, right? The multi-player war game expected to blast all sales records. Some gaming insiders expected to bring in, get this, $750 million in its first five days, blowing away even the biggest Hollywood blockbusters. Up next, will Michael Jackson's former doctor, Conrad Murray, go to prison? Murray found guilty in the death of the King of Pop. How much time could he serve behind bars? AMERICAN MORNING is back right after this break.
Buffett Goes On A Stock Buying Spree; RPT.: Wall St. Bonuses Down This Year; Bank Of America To Pay Customers $410M