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.
Vacationing Obama plans to renominate Ben Bernanke to Federal Reserve postAugust 25th, 2009 Obama expected to renominate BernankeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is taking a break from his Martha's Vineyard vacation today to offer Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke another four-year-stint at running the central bank. A senior administration official says Obama plans to make the announcement Tuesday morning.
Summary Box: Bernanke sees economy nearing a recovery, but financial problems persistAugust 21st, 2009 Summary Box: Bernanke sees economy near recoveryWHAT HAPPENED?: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered his most optimistic view on the economy since the financial crisis struck. He said there's a good chance the economy will start growing again soon.
Congress must halt mounting of debt to avoid damage to dollar, Buffett saysAugust 19th, 2009 Buffett urges Congress to halt debt riseWASHINGTON — Now that the worst of the economic crisis is past and recovery is slowly under way, Congress must halt the mounting increase in U.S. debt to avoid damage to long-term growth and destruction of the dollar, Warren Buffett is urging.
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.
Bids on lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett approach $500,000 as charity auction winds downJune 26th, 2009 Buffett lunch auction wraps up Friday eveningOMAHA, Neb. — Whoever wins the charity auction to dine with billionaire Warren Buffett this year may get a bargain compared to the $2.1 million a Chinese investor paid last year.
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.
Bernanke: links between financial markets and economy need to be better understoodJune 4th, 2009 Bernanke: crisis shows need for more researchWASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the global financial crisis highlights the need for economists to deepen their understanding of how events on Wall Street can affect the broader economy. In prepared remarks to a Fed conference, Bernanke says: "The rationale for such research has certainly been underscored by the financial crisis that began in August 2007 and the powerful adverse effects of the crisis on economic activity around the globe."
The Fed chief's remarks didn't mention current economic conditions, or offer clues as to whether the central bank would announce any additional steps to shore up the economy at its meeting later this month.
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.
Welcome to LandShark Stadium: Dolphins get new name for home for this season onlyMay 9th, 2009 Dolphins' home becomes LandShark StadiumMIAMI — The name of the Miami Dolphins' home will be LandShark Stadium, but not for long. It will be for this season only and expires before the stadium hosts the Super Bowl in February.
Buffett forecasts end to recession but uncertain on timingMay 4th, 2009 Buffett sees end to recession, uncertain on timingWASHINGTON — Billionaire Warren Buffett says the latest recession really shook up Americans' confidence but he sees the economic slide ending. The head of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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.
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