Warren Buffett
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Rice students find Buffett's advice on life priceless...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: Warren Buffett, Rice University, Carbon, and University of Houston |
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Reuters | 16 hours ago
UPDATE 1-DEALTALK-Rothschild star, Buffett banker circle Cadbury
...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
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AP Online | 1 day ago
Buffett's Berkshire secures $8B loan for BNSF deal
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Warren Buffett's company has lined up an $8 billion loan to help pay for its $26.3 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in documents filed with the Securities and...
In this article: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., BNSF, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wells Fargo, Jpmorgan Chase, and Ft. Worth, Texas
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
Goldman Sachs, Buffett team to empower small businesses
...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
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AP Online | 3 days ago
Goldman Sachs, Buffett to help small businesses
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
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Reuters | 4 days ago
K+S shares rise on market talk of Buffett interest
Shares in K+S <SDFG.DE> rose as much as 2.2 percent on Tuesday amid market talk that U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffett might be interested in taking a stake in the German fertiliser and salts specialist. K+S declined to comment on...
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AP Online | 4 days ago
Buffett's Berkshire acquires ExxonMobil stake
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
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washingtonpost.com | 7 days ago
Buffett says his businesses bottomed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - 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...
In this article: Tax, Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Charlie Rose, White House, U.S., Income, Fiscal year, Recession, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp
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Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is one of the world's most successful investors, the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and is currently ranked by Forbes as the second richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of approximately 37 billion dollars.
Buffett is often called the "Oracle of Omaha"
or the "Sage of Omaha" and is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.
Buffett is also a notable philanthropist, having pledged to give away 85% of his fortune to the Gates Foundation. He also serves as a member of the board of trustees at Grinnell College.
In 1999, Buffett was named the top money manager of the twentieth century in a survey by the Carson Group, ahead of Peter Lynch and John Templeton, and in 2007, he was listed among Time's 100 Most Influential People in the world.
- Name At Birth:
- Warren Edward Buffett
- Birth Date:
- August 30, 1930
- Birthplace:
- Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
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- Astrid Menks (2006–)
- Susan Buffett (1952–2004) (her death)
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Chairman & CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
- Salary:
- US$ 100,000
- Net Worth:
- US$ 37 billion (2009)
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