Leave it to Buffett to find a way to give back while getting richer.
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If he had never mentioned Lubrizol to Buffett, there would be no controversy today.
Mohnish Pabrai stays closer to Buffett's mentor, Ben Graham, than Buffett himself does these days.
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According to Buffett, the supposed safety of these investments is largely a fallacy.
The most moving moments of the six hours were two emotional pleas to Buffett by residents of the Klamath, Ore.
Sokol should have sold the shares before he spoke to Buffett.
In another nod to Buffett, all the board members are shareholders.
Given his ties to Buffett and his committment to philanthropy, we would not be surprised if Lemann becomes the first Brazilian to sign the Giving Pledge.
At the meeting, I talked with several of the highly motivated and energized Buffett devotees about their portfolios and whether they owned stocks that they think would appeal to Buffett.
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In addition to Buffett and Munger, Berkshire's octogenarian directors include billionaires Walter Scott and David Gottesman, principal at investment advisory firm First Manhattan Co. and one of Berkshire's largest investors.
That would seem to be the attraction to Buffett.
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My luck paled at the press conference later where I drew 44th place in the line for questions and had to endure several Asian journalists try to get Buffett to reveal his favorite stocks in their nations.
In fact, Sokol was the key Berkshire officer pushing for the deal, and even obtained sufficient operating insight into Lubrizol from its CEO, James Hambrick, on January 25, to convince Buffett to move ahead on the negotiation.
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It makes no obvious reference to the people to whom Buffett is to be made more equal.
But, according to Mary Buffett, Warren Buffett has used some quantitative measures to find companies with those enduring moats.
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It was always hard to believe Buffett when he proclaimed he was married for life to holdings like Coca-Cola, Gillette, the Washington Post Co. and Freddie Mac.
It was always hard to believe Buffett when he said he was married for life to such holdings as Coca-Cola, Gillette, the Washington Post Co. and Freddie Mac.
Mr. Obama wants to enact the Buffett Rule to ensure that every "millionaire" pays at least a 30% federal tax on some definition of income.
After that, according to Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway it may be difficult for interest rates and inflation to remain low.
To call Buffett and Munger hands off is not a stretch, but it hardly means Brooks is not expected to deliver on expectations.
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The Buffett lunch is for up to 8 people including Buffett, the donor, and up to six guests.
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They promptly turn to Warren Buffett, who lends his substantial financial acumen for their guidance.
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It was Osberg who decided to free Buffett of any self-serving spin as a ping-pong player.
Regulators sometimes let Berkshire delay disclosures so investors cannot try to copy Buffett before he is finished buying.
And, of course, I have to give a huge thank you to Susie Buffett. (Applause.) Yes.
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Last October Gates brought Melinda and their new daughter to visit Buffett and his wife in San Francisco.
I'm glad to see Buffett isn't afraid of some debt on his balance sheet and in his operating properties.
However, one shareholder said it was also crafted to exonerate Buffett from wrongdoing.
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