Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jul 15, 4:07PM CDT
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C: 43.78 (+0.79), WFC: 47.58 (-0.12), BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Buffett delivers annual gifts worth $2.86B to 5 charities
AP - Fri Jul 15, 6:58AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett has delivered his annual donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock to five charities as part of his plan to gradually give away his fortune.
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Private Buffett lunch goes to highest bidder for over $3.4M
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Sat Jun 11, 12:53AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — For the second time, an anonymous bidder has agreed to pay more than $3.4 million for a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett, with the auction proceeds going to a San Francisco homeless charity.
KO: 43.48 (-0.05), WFC: 47.58 (-0.12), BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Warren Buffett Has Bought Apple Stock: Should You Buy AAPL?
Maher Syed - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 16, 4:35PM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway picked up shares for $109 a pop. The current price for AAPL stock is much lower, so is it time to buy?
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00), AAPL: 105.42 (+0.94)
Apple's latest innovation ... a big stake for Berkshire
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Mon May 16, 4:06PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investors might question Warren Buffett's long-standing aversion to tech stocks after his Berkshire Hathaway bought 9.8 million shares of Apple.
IBM: 160.69 (+0.11), BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Berkshire posts 1Q profit
Automated Insights - Fri May 06, 3:25PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $5.59 billion.
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Berkshire Hathaway meeting viewed live 1.8 million times
AP - Wed May 04, 9:44AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The first online broadcast of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting was viewed 1.8 million times.
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Buffett praises Fed but warns of unintended consequences
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Mon May 02, 11:54AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett said the Federal Reserve and other policymakers are generally doing a good job, but it's difficult to predict all the effects of interest rates remaining low for this long.
KO: 43.48 (-0.05), BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Correction: Buffett arrives for Berkshire Hathaway meeting
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon May 02, 11:38AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In a story April 30 about Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Fabio Rivera is a student at the University of Arkansas. He attends Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.
MDLZ: 43.02 (-0.01), BAC: 14.44 (+0.31), WFC: 47.58 (-0.12), PG: 85.85 (-0.91), BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Buffett says drugmaker Valeant had flawed business model
AP - Mon May 02, 7:12AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett says Valeant Pharmaceuticals' practices were flawed, so he declined to invest Berkshire Hathaway's money in the company.
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Buffett says election is important but won't damage economy
AP - Mon May 02, 7:06AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett says choosing the next president will be important for the world, but it won't derail the U.S. economy.
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Buffett still likes big stakes in Coke, American Express
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Mon May 02, 6:32AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett says he would be willing to sell Berkshire Hathaway's big investments in American Express, Coca-Cola and other companies if he found a significantly better option, but he still believes in those companies.
KO: 43.48 (-0.05), BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholder events continue Sunday
AP - Sun May 01, 10:43AM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The festivities around Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting continue Sunday with a day of fun events.
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Berkshire Hathaway event celebrates what makes firm unique
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Sat Apr 30, 9:37PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway's idiosyncrasies were on display this weekend, as tens of thousands of people filled an arena to listen to Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger talk business for several hours Saturday at the conglomerate's annual meeting.
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Berkshire Hathaway's 1Q profit up 8 percent on paper gain
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Sat Apr 30, 1:43PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter profit grew 8 percent largely because of the way it had to account for its Duracell acquisition on paper, but profits fell at its BNSF railroad and at its insurance units.
KO: 43.48 (-0.05), WFC: 47.58 (-0.12), BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Genius Brands International to Exhibit Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club at Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Shareholders Meeting, Reaching Approximately 40,000 Participants Anticipated to Attend the Event in Omaha
Marketwired - Fri Apr 29, 8:00AM CDT
Genius Brands International, Inc. ("GBI"
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)
Genius Brands International to Exhibit Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club at Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Shareholders Meeting, Reaching Approximately 40,000 Participants Anticipated to Attend the Event in Omaha
Marketwire Canada - Fri Apr 29, 8:00AM CDT
Genius Brands International, Inc. ("GBI"
BRK.B: 143.24 (-0.07), BRK.A: 214,855.00 (-45.00)