Why’d The Dow Skip Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG) & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) styles itself as "a clear, straightforward view of the stock market and, by extension, the U.S.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): Why American International Group Inc (AIG) Is Furious With Warren Buffett
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, the typically amiable Warren Buffett has been busy doing both of late.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): Why Warren Buffett Is a Better Heisenberg Than Bryan Cranston
Both dominate their respective businesses from relatively obscure areas of the country -- Albuquerque, N.M., and Ohama, Neb. Both have battled cancer.
American International Group Inc (AIG), AFLAC Incorporated (AFL), Markel Corporation (MKL): Three Insurance Companies Poised to Outperform
The insurance industry is quite risky and competitive.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Alcoa Inc (AA): Why Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Will Never Join the Dow
But there are three notable exceptions: Apple, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B), and Google.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), DIRECTV (DTV), DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (DVA): Invest Like A Billionaire With These 4 Simple Tips
That's the easy conclusion to draw when looking at the actions of the nation's top hedge fund managers.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Invest with Buffett
Living in Nebraska in the 1980s and 1990s, I met several Nebraskans who had a chance to be early investors with Warren Buffett, but regretted they passed up the opportunity.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD): These 10 CEOs Are Total Fools
Foolish investors know that leadership matters. A lot. A bad leader can be the difference between a successful company and one that never leaves the bench.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) – The Fed: What Great Investors Have to Say
Uncertainty around the future of interest rates -- and the Federal Reserve as a whole -- causes investors to make interesting, and sometimes dangerous, assumptions.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): No, Rising Rates Won’t Crush These Stocks
Many have taken this thought well past its logical conclusion, believing that if rates rise, major insurers that hold corporate and government bonds are set for serious book value...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): One Crucial Investing Lesson Warren Buffett Learned … at 11 Years Old
Then again, Buffett did have a bit of a head start, considering his father was himself a stockbroker, so young Warren was already somewhat familiar with the idea of buying and...
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): Five Stocks Warren Buffett Loves
Unlike, say, a Peter Lynch, the former head of Fidelity's famed Magellan Fund, which he ran from 1977 to 1990, Buffett has adroitly steered Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): Five Reasons Most Investors Fail
I've been actively investing money into the market now for the past 15 years.
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): Fantasy Football Insurance, Stupidest Money Move Ever?
The primary purpose of buying insurance is to protect you against losses that could crush you financially.
Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (SU), Devon Energy Corp (DVN), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): Should You Follow Buffett Into This Energy Play?
It goes without saying that Buffett is one of the most imitated investors out there. What should never be forgotten though, is that Buffett is a long term buyer.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): The Worst Buyback In Recent History
An unfortunate trend has caught on in corporate boardrooms across America: Corporate directors are using share buybacks to return capital to shareholders instead of dividends.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): 83 Reasons We Love Warren Buffett
1. Intricate, occasionally contradictory complexity hides beneath the "Aw, shucks" folksy charm.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Markel Corporation (MKL): Four Warren Buffett Myths Debunked
As arguably the greatest investor of all time and one of the richest people on the planet, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A), The Chubb Corporation (CB): Buffett Reloading The Elephant Gun
While it's likely that Buffett will remain at the top of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
The Washington Post Company (WPO), New York Times (NYT): Buffett Buying Newspapers
A flurry of acquisitions involving John Henry, Jeff Bezos, and even Warren Buffett has the print world buzzing.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): 3 Companies Making Smart Acquisitions
You are what you eat, and you also eat what your food eats. That´s why the organic and natural food moment is gaining so much popularity around the world.
BYD COMPANY LTD ADR (BYDDY), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B): Buffett’s Electric-Car Maker Is Still on Sale
A battery, solar-panel, and automobile maker made famous by a certain Omaha-based oracle, BYD COMPANY LTD ADR (OTCMKTS:BYDDY) has seen its fair share of peaks and troughs.
Hedge Fund News: Edward Lampert, Sothebys (BID), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Sothebys (NYSE:BID), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Apple Inc.
Warren Buffett News: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Anticipation, The Coca-Cola Company (KO)’s Marketing Strategy & More
Chinese auto and battery maker BYD says half-year profit soared as sales in the world's biggest car market recovered.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Markel Corporation (MKL): A Stalwart, an Upstart, and a Turnaround: Which Stock Should You Buy?
Finding undervalued companies can be very difficult in a bull market like the one we're currently experiencing.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): If You Can’t Beat the Market, Join It
As a general rule, it's best to assume that you can't beat the market by picking individual stocks.
The Washington Post Company (WPO), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Investing Wisdom From Warren Buffett’s Amazing 19-Page Memo
A mildly non-conventional investment approach, emphasizing a business approach to security selection, gives some opportunity for long-term results slightly above average...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM): Three Buffett Predictions for the Rest of 2013
As the fourth richest person in the world today -- even after giving away roughly $24 billion of his shares in Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Warren Buffett News: Investing Principles, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Holdings & Facebook Inc (FB)
A new ETF that tries to identify high-quality companies uses many of the same investing principles as Warren Buffet.
Facebook Inc (FB), Knight Capital Group Inc. (KCG): NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ)’s Flub Shows Warren Buffett Is Right Again
For a good chunk of the trading day today, investors weren't able to trade stocks listed on the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ)'s namesake Nasdaq exchange. No buying.
Warren Buffett News: Bank Investments, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) & H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ)’s Goals
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), H.J.
Warren Buffett News: Investment Plans, Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (SU)’s Stock & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), Suncor Energy Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Corning Incorporated (GLW), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI): 15 Surprising Facts to Put Buffett’s Giving Into Perspective
The way I see it is that my money represents an enormous number of claim checks on society. It is like I have these little pieces of paper that I can turn into consumption.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW): The Theory and Practice of Beating the Market
"Admittedly, it is preposterous to suggest that stock speculation is like coin-flipping. I know there is more skill to stock speculation.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), American Express Company (AXP): 10 Reasons Buffett Is Buffett (and I’m Not)
Buffett would have probably excelled regardless of when he was born, but not unlike the industrial titans of the Gilded Age, it didn't hurt that he came into the world on the ...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): Why Warren Buffett Hates Gold
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), is currently worth about $44 billion, according to Forbes' list of the world's richest people.
Markel Corporation (MKL): Is This “Forever” Stock The Next Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)?
Hidden inflation is an insidious devourer of profit. Forget what the Consumer Price Index is telling us -- higher costs don't always get passed on to the consumer.
Francis Chou’s Favorite Stocks Include Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK) and Dell Inc. (DELL)
In the year 1986, Chou Associates Management was founded by Francis Chou.
Warren Buffett News: Highest Bid, H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ)’s Announcement & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Steinway Musical Instruments Inc (NYSE:LVB), H.J.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): The Buy & Hold Test, How Buffett Wins
Warren Buffett never changes his strategy and is right more often than not.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): A Closer Look at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Second-Quarter Results
Warren Buffett could be considered the greatest investor of all time. Nobody could beat him when it comes to investing results.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Washington Post Company (WPO): How to Invest Like Warren Buffett
In any given year, an up-and-coming fund manager is able to make some great investment moves, propelling him to the top of the annual leaderboard.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR), Siemens AG (ADR) (SI): Warren Buffett’s Not Afraid of This; Why Are So Many Other Companies?
Warren Buffett, who turns 83 years old in August and has been at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): Warren Buffett Bought Out By Jeff Bezos
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos is nothing if not a buccaneer and a gambler.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV): Want to Invest Like Warren Buffett? It’s Easier Than You Think.
I recently took a trip to my neighborhood book store and perused the business section.
Markel Corporation (MKL), Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (PTP): Two Great Stocks I’m Buying
The logic is simple: If you are going to be a net buyer of stocks in the future, either directly with your own money or indirectly ... you are hurt when stocks rise.
Warren Buffett News: Second Takeoff, NV Energy, Inc. (NVE) & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Earnings
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL), American International Group, Inc.
NV Energy, Inc. (NVE), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): Where Human Brains Still Beat Computer Algorithms
Zacks Investment Research just upgraded electric generating company NV Energy, Inc.
