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Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting: The Takeaway

James Warren | Posted 05.07.2012

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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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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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Warren Buffett: High Corporate Taxes Are An American 'Myth'

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 02.27.2012

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Corporations, like the rich, aren't paying their fair share in taxes, billionaire investor Warren Buffett told CNBC on Monday. Even while enjoying...

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What Buffett Says He Was 'Dead Wrong' About

AP | JOSH FUNK | Posted 04.26.2012

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OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he was "dead wrong" with a prediction that the U.S. housing market would be...

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Can a Businessman Run a Country?

Bill Gunderson | Posted 04.13.2012

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The bottom line is this: What we have been doing has not been working. 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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Can a Businessman Run a Country?

Bill Gunderson | Posted 04.11.2012

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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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WATCH: Jay-Z And Warren Buffett School Kids On Financial Literacy

Posted 12.19.2011

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Jay-Z's latest video appearance likely won't make it to MTV or VH1. The rapper, entrepreneur and husband of Beyonce is teaming up with Warren Buff...

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Warren Buffett Is Not God

John R. Talbott | Posted 06.01.2011

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The David Sokol case reveals much of what has gone wrong on Wall Street. Employees of publicly traded firms get very confused as to what their responsibilities are to their shareholders, other firms' shareholders, and to society in general.

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Buffett Acolytes Scrutinize Todd Combs' Returns and Wonder Why

Robert Lenzner | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Berkshire Crowd are intensely querying the decision to appoint Combs as his chief investment officer for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Combs' returns come nowhere near Berkshire's long-term record.

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Net Income Falls 40 Percent At Buffett's Company

AP | JOSH FUNK | Posted 05.25.2011

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OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett's company reported a 40 percent drop in second-quarter profit Friday because the improvement at Berkshire Hathaway ...

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Warren Buffett Talks Giving Back, Oprah With HuffPost's Willow Bay

HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an interview for Huffington Post and Yahoo! News, our own Willow Bay spoke with old school entrepreneur Warren Buffett on the economy, LeBron James...

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Warren Buffett Defends Goldman Sachs As Berkshire Posts A Profit

AP | JOSH FUNK | Posted 05.25.2011

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OMAHA, Nebraska — Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett declared his support for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. CEO Lloyd Blankfein Saturday, and said he ...

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'Black Swan' Author Nassim Taleb Suggests Warren Buffett's Success May Just Be Luck

CNBC | Alex Crippen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nassim Taleb says there isn't enough evidence to show that Warren Buffett's skill, and not his good luck, is responsible for the billionaire's enormou...

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Let's List Governor of California On eBay

Terry Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

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For months (if not years) we've been reading that the State of California is broke. Here are two possible solutions.

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Warren Buffett Firm, Berkshire Hathaway, Sees Profits Triple

BBC NEWS | Posted 05.25.2011

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Berkshire Hathaway said its net profit was $3.2bn (£1.9bn) in the three months to September, compared to $1.1bn in the same period last year....

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Warren Buffett Cell Phone Skills: Did They Doom Lehman?

WSJ | Posted 05.25.2011

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Could a voicemail that languished for months inside Warren Buffett's cellphone have saved Lehman Brothers? This is the tale recounted from Time's Kare...

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Warren Buffett Faces A Grilling From Investors

Financial Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Warren Buffett will be under pressure at Saturday's annual gathering of faithful shareholders to explain his worst year ever, with the usually adoring...

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Buffett's Berkshire Loses Top-Level Credit Rating From Moody's

Bloomberg | Erik Holm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. had its top-level Aaa credit rating cut by Moody's Investors Service because of the falling value...

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Berkshire Hathaway Reports 96 Percent Drop In 4Q Profit

AP | JOSH FUNK | Posted 05.25.2011

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OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported a 96 percent drop in its fourth quarter profit because of largely unrealized los...

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