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Taken another extrordinary risk in writing billions of long-term put ...

Will a black swan eat Buffett?

Warren Buffett has taken another extrordinary risk in writing billions of long-term put options on equity markets. But is this one gamble too many? 27 Nov 2008 9:26 AM

Business Spectator financial services - 6 days ago
Worth an estimated $62 billion. As a self-made legend, the ...

2008-11-26 Warren Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist

Not for nothing is he known as the 'Oracle of Omaha': Warren Buffett is worth an estimated $62 billion. As a self-made legend, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway ...

Radio National Breakfast - business & finance - 1 week ago
The richest man on earth. Chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway, ...

Gems of Wisdom From Warren Buffet.

This article comes from a great friend and trader "PLAT." Who also contributes regularly to "Topstocks. " Found on the net Cheers PLAT "An investor needs to do very few ...

ASX Newbie - 1 week, 1 day ago
Revealed his investment tips to the New York Times, and ...

Warren Buffett reveals his investment strategy

American financial heavyweight Warren Buffett has revealed his investment tips to the New York Times, and says his net worth will soon be entirely located in equities.

Smart Company - 1 month, 1 week ago
Not the fountain of all wisdom but I would sure ...

Buy Equities? - Warren Buffett is

The first few blogs for this week will unashamedly be referring to articles written by a number of commentators and investors. I am very open in saying that there are ...

Financial Happenings - 1 month, 1 week ago

2 months ago Some Realism In The Markets

As dramatic and potentially damaging the US financial problems are, it's the impact on the US economy that remains the main game.US economic growth isn't as strong as previously estimated ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 9:52 a.m. Monday 29th September 2008

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4 months, 2 weeks ago Post 's Weymouth: The Last Media Tycoon

News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio  Game On: The VC Who Focuses Solely on Games  In Praise of ...
Wired: Tech Biz - 1:30 a.m. Thursday 17th July 2008

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Post 's Weymouth: The Last Media Tycoon

News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio  Game On: The VC Who Focuses Solely on Games  In Praise of ...
Wired: Science - 1:30 a.m. Thursday 17th July 2008

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4 months, 3 weeks ago IAG Cuts: Market Unimpressed

Insurance Australia Group CEO Mike Wilkins unveiled his much-anticipated strategic review yesterday and it followed the predictable script.Big cuts, cost savings, job losses, exiting a business bought by the old ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 9:45 a.m. Thursday 10th July 2008

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7 months ago QBE Calls It Quits With IAG?

Did QBE Insurance let its $8.2 billion takeover proposal for Insurance Australia Group lapse last night after failing to win support from the IAG's board?There was no announcement of any ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 9:40 a.m. Tuesday 6th May 2008

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7 months ago Warren Buffet takes centre stage at the Berkshire Hathaway AGM

Warren Buffett gave an hilarious performance at his annual shareholders’ meeting this weekend, musing that envy was the most useless of the seven deadly sins because it hurts you, rather ...
Times Online (UK) - midnight Monday 5th May 2008

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7 months ago Berkshire Hathaway profit tumbles

Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said first-quarter profit declined 64% as falling rates reduced returns from insurance operations. The company had $US991 million ($1.06 billion) in investment losses as it ...
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 11:19 a.m. Saturday 3rd May 2008

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What Warren Buffett Says

Not even the sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett, could escape the impact of the subprime crisis, credit crunch and slowing economy in the last quarter of 2007, and although the ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 8:36 a.m. Monday 3rd March 2008

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10 months, 3 weeks ago Insurer offers US firms asbestos cover

New Bermuda-based insurer St George Re said on Wednesday it would begin operations as the first company dedicated solely to offering US companies protection against asbestos claims.St George said it ...
ninemsn Business News - 9:47 a.m. Thursday 10th January 2008

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1 year, 1 month ago Buffett buying Brazilian currency

Warren Buffett said on Thursday his Berkshire Hathaway Inc insurance and investment company has been buying the Brazilian real currency.Buffett disclosed the stake in an interview on Fox Business Network.
ninemsn Business News - 9:30 a.m. Friday 19th October 2007

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