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
The other day, I was covering Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
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June 10 - News
Utilities have long been called boring stocks and the kind that Grandma likes to invest in.
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June 10 - News
Gildan Activewear Inc (USA) (NYSE:GIL) is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, socks and underwear.
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June 10 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 10 - Hedge Funds
Chances are you've heard the phrase "grab the brass ring" before.
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June 10 - News
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
Utilities have been busy this past week, making major moves to maximize profit potential.
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June 6 - News
In a recent interview with CNBC, Warren Buffett declared that the next 10-20 years would be much better to equity investors than bond investors.
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June 5 - News
Last week, the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio lost a little more than $150 of its market value from the prior week's update, dropping to $34,347.29.
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June 4 - News
In March, I noted that while Warren Buffett was disappointed he couldn't seal the deal on any large acquisitions in 2012, he was quick to point out that Berkshire Hathaway Inc...
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June 4 - News
Stock buybacks have been booming lately, and this has generated some criticism from analysts and the specialized media.
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June 3 - News
In 1999, Warren Buffett famously said that if he only had a mere $1 million to invest, he could guarantee 50% annual returns.
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June 3 - News
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
There's nothing wrong with taking ideas from a legendary investor, especially if his first name is Warren.
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June 3 - News
MidAmerican Energy, the utility holding company under the Berkshire umbrella, is snapping up Las Vegas' NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE) . Once you throw in NV Energy, Inc.
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May 31 - News
Ever since Warren Buffett inked a deal to acquire a 50% stake in H.J Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) back in February, the world has spent a fair amount of time trying to figure out ...
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May 30 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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May 30 - News
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) steadily pays out dividends to its shareholders. The payout amount has been increasing year over year for three years in a row.
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May 29 - News
Is Warren Buffett irreplaceable? Can Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 29 - News
When TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE:TRP) first announced its plan to construct the Keystone XL pipeline, I'm sure company executives never thought it would wind up as one...
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May 29 - News
It's no secret that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett doesn't like bonds.
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May 29 - News
Have you ever seen anyone take notes during a flight, when the flight attendant gives the “in-flight safety instructions?” I haven’t.
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May 28 - 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
Lets examine the recent performance of dividend-paying companies relative to their non-dividend paying and dividend-cutting peers within the S&P 500 Index.
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May 24 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 24 - Insider Trading
Last week Amtrak revealed a plan to replace 70 of its older locomotives with newer, more efficient models.
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May 24 - News
The stock market has hit record highs lately, and investors who still feel the lingering effects of the market's meltdown four years ago are finally starting to feel more comfortable...
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May 23 - News
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
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) received a blow on Thursday following a downgrade by Standard & Poor’s.
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May 16 - News
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
Warren Buffett is without a doubt, the most watched investor of our time.
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May 15 - 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
Business insiders recently unveiled their most admired companies. The corporations topping the list are thought of as leaders in their respective fields.
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May 13 - News
The tried and true "classic" Warren Buffett quotes are classics because they're great, timeless bits of investing wisdom. But sometimes they can also feel a bit too well worn.
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May 13 - News
The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) annual meeting is attended by throngs of Berkshire faithful.
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May 12 - News
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) is a large, highly diversified conglomerate.
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May 10 - News