Whitney Tilson says the U.S. economy is in better shape than most people think, and he is finding big value in a number of prominent companies’ shares. “The U.S. has…
Tag: Warren Buffett
Buffett Talks Unemployment and Housing
Warren Buffett says unemployment will fall significantly only when the overhang of housing supply works its way off. Buffett tells Bloomberg that he thought we’d begin to see the end…
Buffett's Berkshire Buyback: A Bullish Sign?
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…
Firms That Buffett Should Keep An Eye On
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have been buying this year — both in terms of stocks and whole companies (like Lubrizol). And in his latest article for Forbes.com, Validea CEO…
Buy It Like Buffett
Every other issue of The Validea Hot List newsletter examines in detail one of John Reese’s computerized Guru Strategies. This latest issue looks at the Warren Buffett-inspired strategy, which has doubled the…
Buffett: It's All About The Housing
Warren Buffett says that the housing market remains the key to the economic recovery, and the key to getting the U.S.’s unemployment rate to fall significantly. And he says he…
Buffett on Why the Wealthy Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Middle Class -- And Why They Shouldn't
With the federal government running huge deficits, Warren Buffett says it’s time to raise taxes on the wealthy — who, he says, often end up paying much lower tax rates…
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…
Buffett "Would Bet Very Heavily Against" a Double-Dip
Warren Buffett says he sees “nothing that indicates any kind of a double-dip” recession is coming, and that he’s seeing improvement and hiring gains in the vast majority of Berkshire…
Reese Looks at Buffett-Type "Moats"
In his latest article for Nasdaq.com, Validea CEO John Reese takes a look at the “economic moat” concept made famous by Warren Buffett, and some stocks that currently possess moat-type…