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Senator Backs Berkshire Stock In Post-Buffett Era as Other Congress Members Bail

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently disclosed buying Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) B shares. The Benzinga Government Trades page shows his past purchases of the conglomerate.

Benzinga · Jul 22

Why Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger don't like EBITDA as an earnings metric

As Q1 earnings dominate investor focus, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's criticism of EBITDA is back in the spotlight. Buffett called it a tool to mislead investors, while Munger famously dubbed it "bullshit earnings", arguing that ignoring depreciation and other real costs distorts a company's true financial health.

The Economic Times · Jul 22

'I may be one of the 10 luckiest': Warren Buffett says birth, timing and luck shaped his $147 billion fortune more than investing skill

Warren Buffett has spent decades being celebrated as one of history's greatest investors, building a fortune estimated at around $147 billion through Berkshire Hathaway. Yet the billionaire says the biggest reason for his success was never stock-picking or business instinct alone. Ahead of his 96th birthday, Buffett reflected on a…

The Times of India · Jul 22

'Stock market looking more like gambling:' Here's a Warren Buffett warning to investors

Warren Buffett has cautioned that parts of the stock market increasingly resemble gambling rather than investing, as retail traders, AI-driven optimism and speculative options activity fuel Wall Street's rally. The Berkshire Hathaway chairman urged investors to focus on long-term value instead of chasing quick gains amid rising market exuberance.

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Warren Buffett admits to a rare mistake with these 2 big tech stock bets

Warren Buffett admits he bought Alphabet too late and sold Apple too soon, even as Apple remains Berkshire's largest holding at nearly 22% of its portfolio. The 95-year-old also warns that today's market favours gambling over value investing.

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Warren Buffett says his $147 billion investing career was an accident: ‘I may be one of the 10 luckiest in the world’

The billionaire says luck, not just skill, has been a defining force behind his investing career.

Fortune · Jul 20

Goldman Sachs CEO says he’d hire someone ‘smart enough’ over the smartest person in the world because ultimately experience trumps brains

Relying on book smarts over real-life expertise won’t get one hired at the $337 billion bank, says Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon.

Fortune · Jul 18

Warren Buffett Once Said He'd Pay $5 Million a Year to Play Online Bridge— He Actually Pays $95 and the Reason Is a Classic Economics Lesson

Warren Buffett, the former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK), once talked about playing 12 hours of weekly online bridge and being willing to spend millions per year on it, but paid far less because the platform failed to capture his full willingness to pay.

Benzinga · Jul 18

'Abel's Not Doing Anything I Don't Approve Of': Warren Buffett Says He Was Behind Berkshire's Alphabet Trade

Warren Buffett says he initiated Berkshire Hathaway's Alphabet trade and regrets not investing sooner in the company, despite GEICO being an early client of the tech giant.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

Even before he was wealthy, Warren Buffett planned to give away all his money—now he doesn't check on his children's charities to see how they use it

"I tell the three children that it is theirs and it's their responsibility to get it done well," Buffett said.

Fortune · Jul 17