Warren Buffett

Buffett's big bet: Trailing behind after lap one The hedge funds - and Buffett's opponent - take an early lead as they trounce the S&P 500 in one of the worst markets on record. But there are nine years to go. Paste this link into your...

In this article: Berkshire Hathaway, S&P 500, Bankruptcy, Fortune magazine, Nasdaq, and Vanguard

Warren Buffett doesn't have a lot of famous namesakes. When it comes to success in business, Warren - as in Buffett - is the name practically everyone knows. But is he a fluke in terms of a name in business success? Warren was never a...

In this article: USA Today, Psychology, Alice Schroeder, Jean Twenge, Snowball, San Diego State University, Albertsons, and Warren Sapp

...during a visit to his Omaha business headquarters on Friday. The Rice business students who visited Warren Buffett on Friday weren't struck most by the billionaire's business acumen, but by his affability. The Oracle of Omaha didn't give...

In this article: Rice University, Carbon, and University of Houston

...considering a bid for Cadbury and has held talks with Ferrero about a joint offer, steps into the frame. Hershey's advisers include Warren Buffett's chosen banker Byron Trott and, for some proxy celebrity pizzazz, Jamie Grant, the older...

In this article: Ferrero, Hershey Co, Hugh Grant, Aramark, Oxford University, and Goldman Sachs

...part of a program offering education, mentoring and access to capital to 10,000 firms. The effort also involves billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett, community colleges and other organizations. Goldman's initiative comes as it tries to...

In this article: Goldman Sachs, Warren E. Buffett, Lloyd Blankfein, Wall Street, NEW YORK, Small Businesses, Harvard Business School, and Michael Porter

NEW YORK (AP) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Tuesday it is teaming with billionaire investor Warren Buffett to invest $500 million to provide thousands of small business owners across America with college scholarships and boost their...

In this article: Goldman Sachs, Small business, New York City, Unemployment, American Association, LaGuardia Community College, National Urban League, and Harvard Business School

OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) - Billionaire Warren Buffett's company bought a nearly $60 million stake in Exxon Mobil Corp., trimmed holdings in oil rival ConocoPhillips and nearly doubled its stake in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. during the latest...

In this article: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ExxonMobil, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Eaton Corp., Soros Fund Management LLC, ConocoPhillips, and Wal-Mart

Billionaire Warren Buffett said that while his businesses have bottomed after the worst financial crisis in decades, he saw few upticks and ruled out a buoyant holiday season. Consumer demand will recover and it is likely that the economy...

In this article: Tax, Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Charlie Rose, White House, U.S., Income, Fiscal year, Recession, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp