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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.

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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.

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'What if my father was a plumber?' Why Warren Buffett calls himself one of the world’s 10 luckiest people

Warren Buffett called himself one of the world’s luckiest people, crediting his early exposure to investing, natural aptitude and good health for his success. As he steps back from Berkshire Hathaway, the 95-year-old remains committed to donating more than 99% of his fortune to philanthropy.

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'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.

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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.

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'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

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.

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Warren Buffett Might Prefer Apple Over Alphabet Stock, But Wall Street Disagrees

Warren Buffett has disclosed that it was he who initiated the position in Alphabet last year, even though he does not find it to be the best business in the conglomerate's portfolio.

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Buffett says AI giants are ‘playing a game they don’t want to play’ in the AI race, and reveals he was behind Berkshire’s $31 billion bet on Google

Buffett’s remarks helped push Google co-founder Larry Page’s net worth above $300 billion as he predicts Google dominating the AI race.

Fortune

Larry Page, Sergey Brin get $15 billion richer as Warren Buffett says Alphabet bet was his call

Warren Buffett revealed he personally initiated Berkshire Hathaway’s investment in Alphabet, lifting the stock nearly 4% and adding over $15 billion to the combined wealth of Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Berkshire now holds Alphabet among its top five investments, while strong AI-driven growth, cloud expansion, and increased…

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Warren Buffett says he initiated Berkshire's Alphabet bet, but it is not his favourite. Here's why

“I initiated it,” he said in an interview with CNBC. “I am not doing anything that he does not approve of. He is not doing anything I don’t approve of. We talk all the time, but he is the decider,” the 95-year-old Berkshire Chairman added, referring to his CEO successor,…

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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.

Benzinga

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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Economic Times

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 Dramatic $6 Billion Decision: Redirects Funds Away from Gates Foundation After Epstein Revelations

Warren Buffett has redirected his $6 billion annual donation from the Gates Foundation to family-run charities, amid scrutiny of Bill Gates's past ties with Jeffrey Epstein

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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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After donating $48 billion to the Gates Foundation, Warren Buffett is quietly ending one of the biggest philanthropic relationships in history

Buffett is directing his fortune to charitable organizations run by his family instead of the Gates Foundation.

Benzinga

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.

The Economic Times

Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Gates Foundation following Epstein revelations

Warren Buffett is donating six billion dollars in stock to four family foundations. This significant shift ends a long-standing philanthropic partnership with the Gates Foundation. The decision follows revelations about Bill Gates' past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett's annual donations have historically supported the Gates Foundation for two decades.

The Independent UK

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

The Economic Times

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…

International Business Times

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.

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