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.
Richard Santulli leaving CEO, chairman posts, Buffett says David Sokol will succeed himAugust 5th, 2009 NetJets founder steps down as CEO, chairmanWOODBRIDGE, N.J. — NetJets Inc., a unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said Richard T.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bailout overseer says Bush administration initially underestimated banks' struggles last yearJune 10th, 2009 Bailout overseer: Bank repayments sign of progressWASHINGTON — The head of a congressional panel overseeing the federal financial system bailout fund says Washington initially underestimated how much banks in America were struggling to stay afloat. Elizabeth Warren says the approval of a repayment to the government of $68 billion by several of the banks receiving taxpayer assistance amounts to "phase two of the economic recovery" in the system.
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.
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.
Buffett and Munger say too much debt and immorality contributed to financial turmoilMay 3rd, 2009 Buffett and Munger share lessons of turmoilOMAHA, Neb. — Billionaires Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger said Sunday the most important lessons of the recent financial turmoil are that companies should borrow less and build a system that imposes severe disincentives for failure.
Buffett and Munger share wit and wisdom with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at annual meetingMay 2nd, 2009 Berkshire's top execs share wit with shareholdersBerkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger spent more than five hours Saturday answering questions from shareholders. Here is a sample of their wit and wisdom on a variety of topics:
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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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