Warren Buffett says while he would "not be at all surprised" if Apple and Google are worth a "lot more" in ten years, he sees them as too risky for Berkshire to buy shares. But, he says, "I sure as hell wouldn't short them either." Read More
Warren Buffett reassured the tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders attending its annual meeting in Omaha today that his health is good and the next CEO will do a good job. Read More
Warren Buffett revealed to shareholders at today's annual meeting that he recently considered a $22 billion acquisition but couldn't get the deal done. Read More
Warren Buffett says he's "very comfortable" with Berkshire Hathaway's decision to buy back its shares when they are priced at less than 110 percent of book value, but could be comfortable with a "somewhat higher" level. Read More
Warren Buffett tells Berkshire Hathaway shareholders today that the person who succeeds him as the company's CEO will also be Berkshire's "chief risk officer," just as he has been over the years. Read More
Warren Buffett is preparing for the main event of this year's annual meeting with tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders: tomorrow's (Saturday) marathon question-and-answer session at Omaha's CenturyLink Center arena. The recent announcement that he'll be treated for an early stage of prostate cancer is sure to be a major topic, along with continued questions about the company's succession plans. Read More
In his message to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders earlier this week, Warren Buffett wrote, "My doctors and I have decided on a two-month treatment of daily radiation" for his just-diagnosed stage I prostate cancer. While the rest of the world does not knows all the specific details about Mr. Buffett's health and the considerations that contributed to that decision, it is highlighting questions on whether someone in Mr. Buffett's position should be treated at all. Read More
News that Warren Buffett has been diagnosed with Stage One prostate cancer has once again fueled the long-running guessing game on who will be running Berkshire Hathaway in the (Buffett hopes) far future. Here are some of the leading candidates. Read More