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At 97, Charlie Munger Borrowed $37 Million to Go All-In on Alibaba — 2 Years Later He Called It One of the ‘Worst Mistakes’ of His Life

Charlie Munger borrowed millions to invest in Alibaba, but the Berkshire Hathaway legend later called the bet one of his worst investing mistakes.

Barchart · Oct 15

Warren Buffett Says Peter Thiel Can Quit Giving Pledge If It’s Too ‘Woke’ for Him — ‘A Lot of Reasons Why Rich People Don’t Like Other Rich People’

Warren Buffett says billionaires who think the Giving Pledge is “woke” can leave, as he defends the initiative and argues it may encourage wealthy people to give more or earlier.

Barchart · Aug 26

Billionaire Jensen Huang Says That When America Goes to War He Would Rather Not Be Asked About His Own Technology: ‘I Would Really Appreciate Not Getting a Phone Call…'

Jensen Huang addressed the ongoing conflict between Anthropic and the Pentagon, saying he isn't elected and has no right to stand in the way of elected officials decision-making, as long as it is lawful at least.

Barchart · Aug 8

Elon Musk Backs Warren Buffett's Brutal '5-Minute Deficit Fix' To Ban Congress From Reelection If They Blow the Budget: '100% This Is the Way'

More than a decade ago, Warren Buffett said the national deficit could be solved in just five minutes. His plan? "You just pass a law that says that any time there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for reelection."

Benzinga · Jul 4, 2025

'I'll Be Dead': Charlie Munger's Eerie Advice to Warren Buffett Before His Death: Write Your Obituary First—Then Live Life Backwards

Charlie Munger didn't just think about legacy — he planned his entire life around it. The billionaire investor, who passed away in late 2023 just weeks shy of his 100th birthday, left behind decades of wisdom. But it was one comment, shared in what would be his final interview, that…

Benzinga · Jun 27, 2025