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Berkshire Offers $8.3 Billion to Fund Emergency Power Plants in Texas
A month after the state suffered devastating blackouts, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is “pitching Texas lawmakers on a plan to spend $8.3 billion to build power plants that would run…
After Thirteen Years, Buffett’s Investment in Obscure Chinese Automaker is Paying Off
The release of Berkshire Hathaway’s 2020 earnings report earlier this month shed light on how “one of Buffett’s boldest bets to date” —on Chinese automaker BYD” — is “paying huge…
Berkshire’s $25 Billion in Buybacks Defended by Buffett
In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett defended the firm’s bigger-than-usual share buybacks (of nearly $25 billion) by noting that they boost intrinsic value for shareholders while…
Lessons From Warren Buffett's 2021 Annual Letter (Ep. 75)
In this episode, we cover the major points Warren Buffett covered in his 2021 annual letter and talk about some lessons investors can learn from them. We discuss: The importance…
Berkshire and Buffett Reveal New Buys
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed three secret stock buys and a reduction in its Apple holdings, according to a recent article in Bloomberg. Berkshire purchased shares in Chevron Corp., Verizon…
Berkshire Hathaway Investment Returns Boost Profit
Berkshire Hathaway’s third quarter profits were bolstered by investment gains despite lower operating profits due to insurance underwriting losses. This according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. The…
Berkshire Hathaway Becoming Its Own Elephant Investment?
While Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett has faced pressure to use the firm’s nearly $150 billion in cash balances to make a significant acquisition, or “elephant investment,” the company’s biggest spending…
Why You Shouldn’t Try To Copy Warren Buffett (Ep. 55)
Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors of all time. He has also been very generous in sharing the lessons he has learned over his career with all of…
Berkshire Hathaway Reveals Stakes in “Big Pharma” Stocks
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway “plowed billions of dollars” into big pharma in the third quarter, revealing stakes in Pfizer, Merck and others. This according to a recent article in Business…