Buffett's affinity for the industry began early. As a sophomore in high school, he bought a 40-acre farm in Nebraska and hired a tenant farmer to run the operation for him.
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June 17 - News
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) and its legendary chairman-CEO Warren Buffett are two of the most discussed topics in the entire U.S. stock market.
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June 14 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD), Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp (NASDAQ:OSH), Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 14 - Hedge Funds
A careful observer might wonder if the widespread adoration for Warren Buffett is little more than lip service.
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June 14 - News
In a press release Thursday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 14 - News
Why invest in U.S. railroads? They operate in a seller's market and enjoy strong pricing power, for one.
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June 14 - News
A story in the news yesterday shows you how risky it can be to buy low-yielding bonds even if there's no chance the company will fail to make the interest payments.
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June 14 - News
I would love to spend 10 minutes in the head of Warren Buffett. The amount of wisdom that I'd glean would be a revelation comparable to the discovery of electricity.
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June 12 - News
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) is an American icon, with the reputation of its motorcycles dominating the industry not just in the U.S. but worldwide.
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June 12 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), American International Group, Inc.
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June 12 - Hedge Funds
Warren Buffett knows a couple of things about investing, especially when it comes to the financial sector.
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June 11 - Hedge Funds
When it comes to investing in big, publicly owned candy companies, investors don't have a lot of options to choose from.
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June 11 - News
Millions of Americans, this blogger included, are finding that they feel better and are losing weight by eliminating wheat gluten from their diet.
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June 11 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 10 - Hedge Funds
It is rarely a good idea to bet against Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 7 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE), Media General, Inc.
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June 7 - Hedge Funds
Bill Gates, the world's second-richest person, has said that he's only leaving a fraction of his wealth to his three kids, and the same is true of his "bosom buddy" in billionaire...
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June 3 - Hedge Funds
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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May 30 - News
The California homeless charity that benefits from the annual auction of lunch with investor Warren Buffett can only hope this year's winning bid again tops $2 million.
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May 28 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B), American International Group, Inc.
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May 22 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), Herbalife Ltd.
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May 22 - Hedge Funds
Scores of investors scour Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)’s holdings in attempts to mimic legendary CEO Warren Buffett’s picks.
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May 20 - News
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett'...
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May 20 - Hedge Funds
As the old adage goes, the two things you can't avoid are death and taxes.
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May 20 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), U.S.
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May 18 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), BMC Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMC), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), Dell Inc.
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May 17 - Hedge Funds
Shares of Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) are headed higher this afternoon following news that Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 16 - Hedge Funds
Matching a stable of strong insurance businesses with intelligent investing is one of the key formulas Warren Buffett used to turn Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 15 - News
Instead of wondering who will become the next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) or what Warren Buffett wrote in his first tweet I think most investors, including me...
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May 14 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 13 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple Inc.
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May 10 - Hedge Funds
It's been a long time since I actually found myself laughing out loud while reading the news, but that's exactly what happened (more than once) when I stumbled across an article...
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May 9 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (NYSE:DVA), Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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May 8 - Hedge Funds
Warren Buffett said the US economy is gradually improving, but low interest rates have made bonds “terrible investments” while stocks remain “reasonably priced.” Speaking...
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May 7 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), BlackRock, Inc.
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May 7 - Hedge Funds
There was no big news at Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 6 - Hedge Funds
At the start of trading, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is already up by 1.58% after being up in overnight trading, as well.
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May 6 - News
A battle within the Republican Party over same-sex marriage is unfolding on two fronts, in public, and behind the scenes.
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May 6 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), International Business Machines Corp.
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May 3 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG), MGIC Investment Corp.
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May 3 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), Apple Inc.
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May 1 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE), H.J.
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May 1 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG), Apple Inc.
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April 29 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG), Apple Inc.
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April 26 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Netflix, Inc.
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April 24 - Hedge Funds
Who isn't enthralled by the sound of a train whistle in the distance? Billionaire investors like Whitney Tilson, Bill Ackman, and Warren Bufffett are certainly enamored of the...
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April 24 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), International Business Machines Corp.
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April 23 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), International Business Machines Corp.
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April 22 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM), McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), H.J.
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April 19 - Hedge Funds
