When people go shopping for most things, human nature typically invokes an adverse reaction to items with higher price tags.
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June 28 - News
Famed investor Warren Buffett once called the high cost of health care a "tapeworm eating at our economic body." While he might be disgusted by the costs, it hasn't stopped ...
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June 27 - Hedge Fund Analysis
One of the hardest things for founders of publicly traded companies to do is let go.
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June 26 - News
Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE:LUK) has often been called a baby Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A).
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June 25 - News
Trade decisions of huge fund managers such as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) always make heads turn.
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June 25 - News
Warren Buffett’s family has a lot of money, and they want your help giving it away.
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June 25 - Hedge Funds
The greatest players in any profession often make their job look effortless.
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June 21 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), America Movil SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE:AMX), Dell Inc.
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June 20 - Hedge Funds
Valuentum Best Ideas Newsletter holding DirecTV (NASDAQ:DTV) is allegedly in advanced talks to close a deal with internet TV provider Hulu.
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June 19 - News
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 19 - News
Share repurchases, commonly referred to as stock buybacks, can't seem to find an identity.
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June 18 - News
We talk with author and media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, who has published 10 books on media, culture, and technology.
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June 18 - News
You may know the phrase "..... our favorite holding period is forever," part of a famous line uttered by mega-billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett.
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June 18 - News
Join The Motley Fool for a conversation with author, investor and philanthropist, Whitney Tilson.
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June 18 - News
Coty Inc (NYSE:COTY) recently became a publicly traded company, raising less than $1 billion.
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June 18 - News
The S&P 500 fell nearly 10% in June 2008, and investors began to brace for an eventual market crash later in the year.
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June 17 - Stock Analysis
“Siri, how is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performing?” A soft double ring assures me Siri has gotten my message and is contemplating a response.
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June 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), H.J.
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June 17 - Hedge Funds
It didn't take long after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 17 - Hedge Funds
Buffett's affinity for the industry began early. As a sophomore in high school, he bought a 40-acre farm in Nebraska and hired a tenant farmer to run the operation for him.
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June 17 - News
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) and its legendary chairman-CEO Warren Buffett are two of the most discussed topics in the entire U.S. stock market.
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June 14 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD), Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp (NASDAQ:OSH), Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 14 - Hedge Funds
A careful observer might wonder if the widespread adoration for Warren Buffett is little more than lip service.
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June 14 - News
In a press release Thursday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 14 - News
Why invest in U.S. railroads? They operate in a seller's market and enjoy strong pricing power, for one.
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June 14 - News
A story in the news yesterday shows you how risky it can be to buy low-yielding bonds even if there's no chance the company will fail to make the interest payments.
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June 14 - News
I would love to spend 10 minutes in the head of Warren Buffett. The amount of wisdom that I'd glean would be a revelation comparable to the discovery of electricity.
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June 12 - News
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) is an American icon, with the reputation of its motorcycles dominating the industry not just in the U.S. but worldwide.
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June 12 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), American International Group, Inc.
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June 12 - Hedge Funds
Warren Buffett knows a couple of things about investing, especially when it comes to the financial sector.
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June 11 - Hedge Funds
When it comes to investing in big, publicly owned candy companies, investors don't have a lot of options to choose from.
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June 11 - News
Millions of Americans, this blogger included, are finding that they feel better and are losing weight by eliminating wheat gluten from their diet.
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June 11 - News
The other day, I was covering Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
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June 10 - News
Utilities have long been called boring stocks and the kind that Grandma likes to invest in.
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June 10 - News
Gildan Activewear Inc (USA) (NYSE:GIL) is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, socks and underwear.
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June 10 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 10 - Hedge Funds
Chances are you've heard the phrase "grab the brass ring" before.
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June 10 - News
It is rarely a good idea to bet against Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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June 7 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE), Media General, Inc.
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June 7 - Hedge Funds
Utilities have been busy this past week, making major moves to maximize profit potential.
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June 6 - News
In a recent interview with CNBC, Warren Buffett declared that the next 10-20 years would be much better to equity investors than bond investors.
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June 5 - News
Last week, the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio lost a little more than $150 of its market value from the prior week's update, dropping to $34,347.29.
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June 4 - News
In March, I noted that while Warren Buffett was disappointed he couldn't seal the deal on any large acquisitions in 2012, he was quick to point out that Berkshire Hathaway Inc...
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June 4 - News
Stock buybacks have been booming lately, and this has generated some criticism from analysts and the specialized media.
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June 3 - News
In 1999, Warren Buffett famously said that if he only had a mere $1 million to invest, he could guarantee 50% annual returns.
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June 3 - News
Bill Gates, the world's second-richest person, has said that he's only leaving a fraction of his wealth to his three kids, and the same is true of his "bosom buddy" in billionaire...
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June 3 - Hedge Funds
There's nothing wrong with taking ideas from a legendary investor, especially if his first name is Warren.
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June 3 - News
MidAmerican Energy, the utility holding company under the Berkshire umbrella, is snapping up Las Vegas' NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE) . Once you throw in NV Energy, Inc.
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May 31 - News