Warren Buffett spent three hours on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning discussing the economy and stock market from all angles. Buffett says the economy will turn around, but that it…
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Even Buffett Makes Mistakes -- and You Can Learn from Them
In his latest Wall Street Journal column, James B. Stewart examines some of the mistakes Warren Buffett acknowledged making in Berkshire Hathaway’s 2009 letter to shareholders, and explains what average…
Buffett, the Long-Term Optimist: "America’s Best Days Lie Ahead"
Berkshire Hathaway published its long awaited annual report on Saturday. Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire, penned the first 20 pages or so. For those who haven’t read the letter yet,…
Buffett Cut J&J Stake, Other Holdings in Fourth Quarter
Berkshire Hathaway has released the list of its holdings for the fourth quarter of 2008 — and it looks like Warren Buffett has made some substantial changes to his company’s…
Buffett "Weighing Machine Metric": Time to Buy Stocks
A metric that Warren Buffett uses to assess the market’s valuation is now showing that it is a good time to buy stocks, Carol Loomis and Doris Burke write for…
What Does It Mean to be a Value Investor?
In a piece written for Forbes.com’s “Gurus’ Guide to 2009“, John Heins and Whitney Tilson do a great job in examining just what makes an investor a value investor. While…
Buffett: Fear Is Winning -- But It Won't Win In The End
In a wide-ranging interview with Dateline NBC’s Tom Brokaw, Warren Buffett says that fear is currently winning out over hope in the U.S. economy — but that he wouldn’t bet…
Buffett's '08 Bargain Binge: $20 billion +
The final tally from Warren Buffett’s 2008 buying spree: $20 billion-plus. “While most investors panicked or were forced to sell, [Buffett] put more than $20 billion to work last year,…
Buffett's "Timeless" Predictions
CNBC.com outlines eight timeless predictions by Warren Buffett on its Warren Buffett Watch blog. While CNBC labels these as predictions, we tend to think of these more like lessons that…
Looking at Berkshire's Holdings by ROE, ROA & ROI
We know that following Warren Buffett’s investments, even after they are publicly disclosed, can produce stellar long-term returns for investors. Knowing this, we decided to take 30 of Berkshire’s Q3…