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Warren Buffett Takes Credit for Berkshire’s Alphabet Stock Buy: ‘I Initiated It’

One of the newest stocks added to the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) investment portfolio is Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL). While the position started towards the end of Warren Buffett’s time as CEO of Berkshire, the legendary investor wants people to know he gets the credit for buying the stock.

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Buffett says Gates' Epstein ties are 'distasteful' but didn't drive Buffett's charitable decisions

Billionaire Warren Buffett says his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates’ ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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Buffett says his children are ready to distribute his fortune, calls Bill Gates' Epstein ties 'distasteful'

In a notable pivot, Warren Buffett is now directing his stock donations from Berkshire Hathaway to his children's charitable foundations. He acknowledged that Bill Gates' controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein played a role in his choice. Accelerating his wealth distribution strategy, Buffett aims to complete this endeavor by 2034, with…

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Warren Buffett on Berkshire Hathaway's Game-Changing Google Investment: It Was Me.

Warren clears the air on exactly who initiated the purchase of Alphabet for Berkshire’s legendary equity portfolio.

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Warren Buffett Races to Give Away $140B Fortune by 2034 in $17B-a-Year Plan

Warren Buffett aims to give away his $140B Berkshire fortune by 2034, at least $17B a year, after skipping his usual Gates Foundation gift.

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Warren Buffett and Bill Gates no longer friends? Why legendary investor skipped donations to Gates foundation

Warren Buffett is donating nearly six billion dollars of Berkshire Hathaway stock this year. His annual mid-year donation went to four family foundations, not Gates Foundation. Speculation arose after revelations about Bill Gates' interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett previously committed to donating shares throughout his life by 2034. He stepped…

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Buffett's $6 billion annual gifts skip Gates foundation after Epstein ties disclosed

Warren Buffett has redirected his annual donations away from Bill Gates' foundation. He will now donate approximately six billion dollars to his family's foundations. Buffett plans to give away his remaining Berkshire Hathaway stock by 2034. This decision accelerates his previous plan for distributing his vast fortune. Gates' foundation acknowledged…

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Buffett Plans to Give Away More in Next 8 Years — Are Trump Accounts Next on His List?

Billionaire Warren Buffett is known for many things, whether its his decades leading Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK), his investing wisdom or his philanthropic efforts.

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Warren Buffett omits annual donation to Bill Gates’ foundation after his Epstein ties were disclosed

Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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Warren Buffett plans to donate entire Berkshire Hathaway stake by 2034

Warren Buffett plans to donate his entire Berkshire Hathaway stake within eight years. He hopes his children will complete the share disposal by December 31, 2034. Buffett converted 8,000 Class A shares into 12 million Class B shares for donation. Four charitable foundations will receive these shares, with the Susan…

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Bill Gates Has Been Grilled About His Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein. Now His Foundation Is Not Receiving a Key Donation

Warren Buffet excluded the Gates Foundation from its annual donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock.

International Business Times

Buffett Called Airline Stocks a ‘Bottomless Pit’ But His Successor Is Proving Him Wrong With $789 Million Delta Win

Legendary investor Warren Buffett helped guide investments into different sectors and value stocks during his decades leading Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK). One sector often avoided by Buffett has now become a top holding for his successor running the Berkshire Hathaway investment portfolio.

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Exclusive | Motilal Oswal opens up on succession, 10X profit goal and his 39-year partnership with Raamdeo Agrawal

Motilal Oswal Financial Services aims to grow profits tenfold over the next decade while preparing for a leadership transition. In an exclusive interview with ET Markets, billionaire co-founder Motilal Oswal said the group has inducted the next generation—Pratik Oswal and Vaibhav Agrawal—onto the board and is also empowering senior professionals.

The Economic Times

Will Google be Berkshire CEO Greg Abel's best stock pick after predecessor Warren Buffett's Apple bet?

After taking over the reign as Berkshire Hathaway CEO in January this year, Greg Abel began putting the company’s record cash pile of nearly $400 billion to work. At the centre of this shift in strategy is Google-parent Alphabet.

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Billionaire Warren Buffett Says a Quarter of His 2,700 Daily Calories Come from Coke — But He Once Loved Rival Brand And Was Nicknamed ‘Pepsi Warren’

Warren Buffett has never hidden his love for Coca-Cola. While nutrition experts might cringe at the thought of drinking five sodas a day, the Berkshire Hathaway chair has made it part of his daily routine for decades—and turned that personal preference into one of the most profitable investments of his…

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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Rallied Last Month But Don’t Expect Fireworks in H2

Berkshire Hathaway stock gained 3.78% over the last month. While the stock could still close the year higher from here, don't expect any major fireworks

The Economic Times

Warren Buffett's successor puts record $400 billion cash pile to work. What's he buying?

Greg Abel has started deploying Berkshire Hathaway's record cash pile after taking over as CEO from Warren Buffett. With nearly $400 billion in cash reserves, Berkshire recently invested $10 billion in Alphabet through a private placement, making it one of the conglomerate's largest holdings. The move marks a shift as…

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SpaceX's supervoting shares put a decades-old governance debate back in play

Buffett and Alphabet's founders wielded similar supervoting power to fund decade-long bets that paid off, while many examples show entrenchment of failure.

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Raamdeo Agrawal's 7 book recommendations for stock market investors

Motilal Oswal Chairman Raamdeo Agrawal says purposeful reading shapes better investors and recommends seven timeless investing books, including works by Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher and Howard Marks, urging readers to internalise key lessons instead of chasing dozens of titles.

International Business Times UK

How Bending Spoons CEO Luca Ferrari Built a $2.4B (£1.8B) Fortune Buying Old Tech

Bending Spoons, a top European startup, achieved an $18.4B Nasdaq IPO by reviving brands like AOL. Discover Luca Ferrari's $2.4B fortune and their innovative use of AI in technology acquisitions.

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Quote of the Day by Legendary Investor Charlie Munger: "The wise ones bet heavily when the world offers them that opportunity. They bet big when..." — Learn extraordinary success lessons on patience, intelligent risk, and lasting wealth by Warren Buffett's long-time business partner

Quote of the Day by Charlie Munger reminds us that lasting success is rarely built on constant action. Instead, it grows from patience, preparation, and the courage to act only when the odds are truly in your favor. His timeless words speak to investors, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone making difficult…

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Buffett Successor Bet Big on Alphabet, Delta and Macy’s: Are the Moves Paying Off?

Greg Abel took over the CEO role of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) from legendary investor Warren Buffett at the end of 2025. In his first quarter in charge, Abel made several notable changes to the company’s investment portfolio, with some new stock additions. Here’s a look at how those moves…

International Business Times UK

Who's Richer, Warren Buffett or Bill Gates? Billionaires' Friendship Faces Fresh Test Over Jeffrey Epstein Review

Warren Buffett pauses his annual donation to the Gates Foundation, awaiting an external review of its past ties with Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about his relationship with Bill Gates.

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Breaks A 20-Year Tradition As Report Says His Gates Foundation Donation Is Suddenly On Hold Over Epstein Files Review

Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK), has reportedly chosen to delay his usual midyear donation to the Gates Foundation, the philanthropic organization founded by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates.

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Alphabet Stock Falls Below Berkshire’s Buying Price, but GOOG Is Not a Screaming Buy Yet

Alphabet shares have fallen below the price levels at which Berkshire Hathaway bought them in the private placement earlier this month. The stock is not a screaming buy yet, though.

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