Palin dinner fetches $63,500 for charity benefiting wounded veteransSeptember 18th, 2009 Palin dinner brings in $63,500 for charityANCHORAGE, Alaska — A chance to have dinner with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has swelled the coffers of an organization that aids wounded veterans. The top bid for dinner with Palin, the former Alaska governor, was $63,500.
Investor Warren Buffett says economy has yet to improve but it's no longer getting worseSeptember 16th, 2009 Buffett: economy not improving, but not worseningOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says the economy appears to have leveled off at the bottom of the recession over the summer, but Berkshire Hathaway's CEO still isn't seeing much improvement.
Dinner with Palin part of celebrity auction; opening bid is $25,000September 4th, 2009 Dinner with Palin part of charity auctionANCHORAGE, Alaska — Want to have dinner with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin? Plan on writing a big check.
Warren Buffett's cartoon financial advice hits the Web this fall _ 3 years later than plannedJuly 24th, 2009 Buffett's animated financial lessons going onlineOMAHA, Neb. — Kids will finally have a chance to learn financial lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett when his cartoon is released this fall — three years later than planned.
Charity says Canadian investment firm paid $1.68M for lunch with billionaire Warren BuffettJuly 8th, 2009 Winner of $1.68M lunch with Buffett identifiedOMAHA, Neb. — The Canadian investment managers who paid $1.68 million in a charity auction to win lunch with investor Warren Buffett believe the meal will be worth it because of what they might learn from the billionaire.
Billionaire Warren Buffett gives $1.53 billion worth of stock to Gates Foundation, othersJuly 3rd, 2009 Warren Buffett makes gifts to charity worth $1.53BSEATTLE — Billionaire Warren Buffett has donated $1.25 billion in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Billionaire Warren Buffett gives $1.25 billion worth of stock to Gates FoundationJuly 3rd, 2009 Warren Buffett makes gifts to charity worth $1.43BSEATTLE — Billionaire Warren Buffett has donated $1.25 billion in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Even in down economy, charity auction nets $1.68M for lunch with billionaire Warren BuffettJune 27th, 2009 Buffett lunch auction nets $1.68M for charityOMAHA, Neb. — The winner of this year's charity auction to dine with billionaire Warren Buffett gets a slight discount over last year, but will still plunk down more than $1.68 million dollars for lunch.
Buffett praises Bernanke, government, saying right steps were taken to help economyJune 24th, 2009 Warren Buffett compliments Bernanke and GeithnerOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett says the United States has a good team leading the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve as it fights what he's called an economic war.
Billionaire Buffett says economy has shown no bounce and will take quite some time to recoverJune 24th, 2009 Warren Buffett says economy remains flatOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett says the economy has not yet had any bounce and will take some time to recover.
Buffett auctions off another charity lunch but bids may not top last year's $2.1M winnerJune 21st, 2009 Billionaire Buffett auctions off another lunchOMAHA, Neb. — Last year's winning bid for lunch with legendary investor Warren Buffett topped $2.1 million, but given the economic turmoil, it's questionable this year's bidding will approach that level.
Buffett lunch auction starts June 21; charity will try to top last year's $2.1M winning bidJune 4th, 2009 Warren Buffett lunch auction begins in late JuneOMAHA, Neb. — One of the most expensive steak lunches you can bid for goes online later this month, courtesy of billionaire Warren Buffett.
Warren Buffett says most US banks should not be considered too big to failMay 3rd, 2009 Buffett says most banks are not too big to failOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett says most of the banks the U.S.
Buffett offers a few clues about his successors at Berkshire but still refuses to name themMay 2nd, 2009 Buffett offers a few clues about his successorsOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett offered a few new clues about who will replace the 78-year-old at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway.
US stocks drop on World Bank forecast, Buffett warningMarch 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - Major US stock indices closed lower Monday, after the World Bank said it expects the global economy to shrink this year and billionaire Warren Buffett offered another dire assessment about the state of the US economy. Buffett, the world's richest man according to Forbes Magazine, told US business broadcaster CNBC that the economy 'has fallen off a cliff' and criticized the US government response to the crisis as 'muddled'.