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Goldman Director Starts Insider Trading Trial Today

AP | TOM HAYS | Posted 05.21.2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — The July 29, 2008, phone call between two titans of Wall Street began with the old friends exchanging mild pleasantries, but then qu...

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Facebook Loses $10mm From GM While GM Gains $250mm From Berkshire Hathaway

Brett Greene | Posted 05.17.2012

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Brett Greene

With the double whammy of questions surrounding Facebook's mobile revenue strategy and GM's dropping their Facebook advertising, a perfect storm is brewing before Facebook's initial public offering which could happen as early as this Friday.

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Seek Out People Who Disagree With You

Vitaliy N. Katsenelson | Posted 05.17.2012

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Vitaliy N. Katsenelson

I tried to identify the specifics of our disagreement, what assumptions both of us were making. And then tried to focus the discussion on these more precise points of disagreement. In the end we each learned from the other.

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Jay-Z: Don't 'Knock' Success In America

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.15.2012

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Rapper and businessman Shawn Carter says being successful doesn't necessarily mean you’re a bad person. In Philadelphia to announce a new music f...

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Coty Withdraws $10.7 Billion Offer To Buy Avon

Reuters | Posted 05.15.2012

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* Coty says Avon took too long * Bid had backing from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway * Avon shares had been hammere...

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What Academic Administrators Could Learn From Warren Buffett

Jeremy Harris Lipschultz | Posted 05.09.2012

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Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

Mr. Buffett has told my students to try to be like the hockey great Wayne Gretzky. Instead of going in the direction of the puck, he went where the puck was headed.

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Warren Buffett Calls for 90% Billionaire Wealth Tax (Satire)

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 05.08.2012

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Janet Tavakoli

The multi-billionaire Warren Buffett recently pointed out that he's avoided tax for decades. Meanwhile he's accumulated massive wealth that he kept out of reach of the IRS. He insists that as a matter of fairness he should be made to pay more taxes too.

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Why There Will Never Be Another Warren Buffett

Robert Lenzner | Posted 05.07.2012

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Robert Lenzner

Buffett is a man of character, unequaled in the investment business. Sure, Berkshire has had its dips, but the greatness of Buffett the investor is his ability to hold back when markets become too rich, and then to pounce when fear is has replaced greed.

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Buffett: My Successor Will Be A Man

AP | Posted 05.07.2012

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OMAHA, Neb. -- Warren Buffett is keeping secret the identity of the person likely to succeed him as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway but he is narrowing the ...

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Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting: The Takeaway

James Warren | Posted 05.07.2012

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James Warren

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's philosophy is as basic and old-school as their railroad investments. It's somewhat the same with their basic view of life; of working hard at what you love, not being infatuated with success and money, and giving back to your community.

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Warren Buffett: Too-Big-To-Fail Banks Aren't The Problem

AP | Posted 05.07.2012

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OMAHA, Neb. -- Billionaire Warren Buffett says American banks are in much better financial shape than European counterparts because of measures taken ...

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Buffett: Successor May Struggle In Dealmaking Without Buffett Name

AP | Posted 05.05.2012

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OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett says his eventual successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway will maintain the company's culture and keep key managers ...

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Buffett's Health A Concern At Major Annual Meeting

AP | JOSH FUNK | Posted 05.05.2012

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OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett worked to reassure shareholders that he's feeling good after his recent prostate cancer diagnosis, and that Berkshi...

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Berkshire Hathaway's Earnings Released

Reuters | Posted 05.04.2012

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May 4 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc , the insurance and investment company controlled by Warren Buffett, on Friday posted a 67 percent increase...

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Berkshire Hathaway Shares Dip On Buffett's Cancer News

Reuters | Posted 04.19.2012

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* Class B shares down 67 cents in early trade * Investors say Berkshire may be buying stock April 18 (Reuters) - Shares ...

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Buffett 2, Goldman 0

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 04.12.2012

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Warren Buffett always seems to be one step ahead. Buffett, the billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has recently come out looking like a major wi...

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Jamie Dimon's 8 Reasons for Buying JP Morgan Shares

Robert Lenzner | Posted 04.09.2012

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Robert Lenzner

Buffett talks about how BRK intrinsic value is far greater than book value; Dimon goes on about how he is going to increase tangible book value by 15 to 20 percent a year.

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Buffett: Business Can't Take 'Shortcuts' On This

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 04.03.2012

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What's bad for the environment is also bad for the bottom line. That's what Warren Buffett is arguing in the latest sustainability report from John...

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Back When I Had $9,800 To My Name...

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.29.2012

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Take it from the world's greatest investor, Warren Buffett, you don't need much money to get rich. Back in 1955, when the Oracle of Omaha was but ...

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Guess Who's Getting Sued For Not Paying Taxes!

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 03.27.2012

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You'd think Warren Buffett would jump at the chance to pay more taxes. Evidently not. Buffett, the billionaire investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaw...

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Warren Buffett's Potential Successors

Reuters | Posted 04.26.2012

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Feb 25 (Reporting By Ben Berkowitz; Editing by Eric Beech) - Legendary investor Warren Buffett said on Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway has identifie...

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Who Is In Line To Succeed Warren Buffett?

AP | JOSH FUNK | Posted 02.25.2012

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OMAHA, Neb. -- Billionaire Warren Buffett wants Berkshire Hathaway shareholders to know that the company has someone in mind to replace him eventually...

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Can a Businessman Run a Country?

Bill Gunderson | Posted 04.11.2012

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Bill Gunderson

If a bunch of politicians can run the country into the ground, I feel pretty confident that it will take some businessmen to turn it around.

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Warren Buffett's Billions at Risk; Berkshire Hathaway Is Lowest-Rated on Sustainability

R. Paul Herman | Posted 04.11.2012

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R. Paul Herman

Co-authored with analyst Maximilian Lichtenheld of HIP Investor. Warren Buffett is known as the "Oracle of Omaha," but does his view towards sustaina...

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Warren Buffett Matches Teen's Donation To Reduce Budget Deficit

Posted 02.02.2012

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At 16, Katie Murphy of Northbrook Ill., decided to take the federal budget deficit into her own hands, citing the problem as one her generation will h...

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