Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway recently announced a share buy-back authorization, which may be signaling optimism from Buffett on the economy. The move marks the first time in four decades…
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Report: Buffett's Been Buying As Market Falls
Warren Buffett has been viewing the recent market turmoil as a buying opportunity, according to Fortune. “Buffett is looking to buy stocks — oh, and apparently to sell Berkshire bonds…
Tilson Sees Economy "Muddling Along"; Playing Defense with Portfolio
Top value investor Whitney Tilson says that we’re in unusually uncertain times, and that he’s playing defense with his portfolio. “We believe that we are in a period of ‘unusual…
Buffett Passes on Gold; Continues to Bet on U.S.
While gold has been reaching new high after new high, Warren Buffett isn’t intrigued by the precious metal. “Gold really doesn’t have utility,” Buffett said at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting,…
Buffett Still Worried on Inflation
Warren Buffett says he’s still worried about inflation, and says, contrary to what many believe, inflation can occur even if the economy is operating with significant excess capacity. “I don’t…
Buffett Sees Buying Opportunity in Japan
Warren Buffett says the tsunami, earthquake, and nuclear reactor scare in Japan wouldn’t deter him from investing in the country. In fact, he says it’s created a buying opportunity. “Frequently,…
Buffett's Berkshire Makes Big Moves in Q3
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made several changes to its portfolio in the third quarter, cutting back or eliminating several positions while adding one new financial firm to its holdings. Berkshire…
Buffett, Icahn, and Paulson all Busy in Q2
The firms of several top investors were busy buying and selling stocks during the second quarter, and CNNMoney.com recently highlighted the moves of three of them. For starters, Warren Buffett’s…
Buffett, Berkshire Make Big Q1 Changes
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cut back on several equity positions and eliminated others altogether in the first quarter, with one of the biggest moves being its sale of a billion…
Buffett: "Real Strength" in Economy
In an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Warren Buffett says he’s seen “real strength” in the economy over the past couple months. “The economy has picked up, I think, a…