In an amazing disclosure, the 79-year-old investment genius reveals that he and he alone initiates and monitors every derivatives contract on his books, except for some contracts at Berkshire subsidiaries.

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The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe is sending 250 monitors, 100 to Eastern Slavonia alone, to encourage Croatia to treat its minorities well.

ECONOMIST: Eastern Slavonia