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Warren Buffett Not Worried About Berkshire Stock Buybacks

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May 5, 2012
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) which has for over four decades shunned from buying back stocks is currently purchasing its own stocks. Mr. Buffet recently revealed that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) will be buying back stock by as much
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Berkshire Hathaway Meeting Kicks Off in Carnivore Style

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May 5, 2012
Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) shareholders descended in Omaha for the annual Woodstock of Capitalism that is usually held in early May of every year. Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) led by Warren Buffet will be holding an
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) 1Q Profit Doubles

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May 4, 2012
Berkshire Hathaway

Legendary investor, Warren Buffett, has a busy couple a days ahead of time as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) released earnings and prepares for the annual shareholder meeting this weekend.  First, lets look at Berkshire’s earnings release. The company reported net
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Warren Buffett’s Son, Cancer Issue is “barely a speed bump”

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May 4, 2012
Warren Buffett

FOX Business Network’s (FBN) Liz Claman interviewed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett’s three children, Howard, Peter, and Susie Buffett, live from Omaha, NE on the eve of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Conference. Howard, who is suspected
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Paul Larson, Morningstar – Economic Moats: Sources & Outcomes

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May 3, 2012
Paul Larson

  We are providing extensive coverage of the Omaha Annual shareholder meeting. We have obtained exclusive excerpts of the first interview conducted by Warren Buffett. The interview with Fox Business News (FBN) can be found here…. Below are some
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Buffett’s Doctor Would Think He’s Crazy if He Bought Facebook

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May 3, 2012
warren Buffett

  Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) ((NYSE:BRK.B)… CEO Warren Buffett spoke with FOX Business Network’s (FBN) Liz Claman live from Omaha, NE on the eve of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Conference. Buffett discussed a variety of topics, including; David
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Warren Buffett Q&A – Ivey School

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May 2, 2012
Warren Buffett Q&A – Ivey School

Notes from the Meeting Dr. George Athanassakos and Ivey MBA and HBA students had with Mr. Warren Buffett Omaha, NB, March 30, 2012, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Q: Since you have been an investor for 60 years, how have…
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CEO of General RE: Insurers Suffer From Central Banks Polices

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April 26, 2012
General RE

  Monetary policies in the world do contribute to increasing prices for coverage. The CEO for General Re, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B…) recently put forward an argument that central bank polices
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Tax Debate: Most People Miss the Point

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April 19, 2012
Taxes

I’m going to do something different to start this post.  I’m going to highlight those that disagreed with the last post.  Thanks for disagreeing, because it makes this post better. Response 1: It’s all well meaning but it’s …
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Berkshire Hathaway’s After-tax look-Through Earnings $18 billion

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April 11, 2012
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By my estimate, Berkshire Hathaway’s normal earning power after tax is approximately $18 billion. This puts the stock at an adjusted P/E ratio of 11x based on today’s share price. To get there, I assume the following: Redemption of GE,
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