CNBC's Liz Claman Interview with Warren Buffett
Published: Thursday, 1 Mar 2007 | 3:52 PM ET
Seth Wenig
Bill Gates, left, Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett pose for a picture after a press conference Monday, June 26, 2006 in New York. Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, recently announced his intention of giving 10 million shares of his company to charitable organizations, the majority going to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Shortly after pledging some $30 billion of his Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Warren Buffett sat down with with CNBC's Liz Claman for a wide-ranging, exclusive interview.
In part one, Buffett discusses his business ethics, options backdating and Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of Israeli company, Iscar.
In part two, Buffet tells us why he loves the Geico insurance unit so much and what he sees in store for the newspaper business.
And lastly, in part three, Buffett talks about why he thinks dividend and estate taxes should remain in place, why he gave so much to the Gates Foundation and who will fill his shoes after he's gone.
Buffett Raw, Pt. 1, Segment 1
Warren Buffett sits down with CNBC's Liz Claman and talks about his business ethics, options backdating and Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of Iscar.
(Part 1 of 3)
Mon. Dec. 4 2006 | 2:02:00 PM [10:12]
Buffett Raw, Pt. 1, Segment 2
Warren Buffett sits down with CNBC's Liz Claman and talks about what he looks for when he wants to buy a business, why he loves Geico so much, and what he sees in store for the newspaper business.
(Part 2 of 3)
Mon. Dec. 4 2006 | 2:02:00 PM [08:18]
Buffett Raw, Pt. 1, Segment 3
Warren Buffett sits down with CNBC's Liz Claman and talks about why he thinks the dividend tax and estate tax should remain, why he gave more than $30 billion to the Gates Foundation and who will fill his shoes after he's gone.
(Part 3 of 3)
Mon. Dec. 4 2006 | 2:02:00 PM [09:20]
CNBC's Liz Claman Interview with Warren Buffett