INSANE: 26 - The Real Truth

Warren Buffett Says Beware of 'Cheap' Deals While Recounting How His Berkshire Hathaway Purchase was a Big 'Mistake'

In a candid reflection on his storied career, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett recounted the irony of his most “unpromising” purchase—Berkshire Hathaway itself. Despite ultimately transforming the struggling textile manufacturer into a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, Buffett revealed why buying control of Berkshire was, in his words, the “worst investment”...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2024

Warren Buffett Dismisses Short-Term Market Predictions: 'We Have No Idea Where Stocks Are Headed'

In an age where analysts and financial commentators try to forecast every market twist and turn, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett once again struck a different note, stating: “We have no idea — and never have had — whether the market is going to go up, down, or...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2024

Warren Buffett Says to Abandon The 1-Year Investing Horizon Because it's Pointless, 'We Recommend Not Less Than a Five-Year Test'

In a climate where quarterly earnings and one-year performance metrics dominate headlines, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett offered a contrarian viewpoint on how to truly measure a company’s success. “We never take the one-year figure very seriously. After all, why should the time required for a planet to...

Barchart · Dec 28, 2024

Warren Buffett's Timeless Advice for Long-Term Success in the Stock Market, 'Key to Investing is Not Assessing How Much an Industry is Going to Affect Society'

Renowned investor and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) (BRK.A) CEO Warren Buffett offered a guiding principle for those seeking long-term success in the stock market: “The key to investing is not assessing how much an industry is going to affect society, or how much it will grow, but rather determining the competitive...

Barchart · Dec 27, 2024

Warren Buffett Goes On Stock Buying Spree During Market Downturn: Report

Berkshire Hathaway bought shares of Occidental Petroleum, Sirius XM and VeriSign this week

International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024

Stock Buybacks Outperform Dividends: Here’s the Key Advantage

Most investors focus too much on a stock's price over a certain period of time and also on its dividend yield, missing one of the best metrics.

MarketBeat · Dec 19, 2024

Bill Gates Dumps 5.93M Microsoft and 2.48M Berkshire Hathaway Shares, Boosts FedEx Stake by 65% in Q3

Microsoft is facing a wide-ranging antitrust probe, while Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway shares could be overvalued, according to the Oracle of Omaha himself.

International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2024

Invest $10,000 in Apple 44 years ago? It was a good bet

Apple has become the largest company in the world, becoming the world’s first firm to reach a $3 trillion valuation in 2022.

Fortune · Dec 12, 2024

Three Fintech Winners That Rocked In Q3

For much of this year, global fintech activity has remained strong, largely driven by increased consumer demand and small enterprises side-stepping high-street banking systems amid a high interest rate environment. 

Benzinga · Dec 9, 2024

Warren Buffett Once Said Hiring Someone To Change Them Is 'Just As Crazy' As Marrying Someone To Change Them: 'The Reason That Berkshire Has Been Successful…'

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's leadership philosophy emphasizes the importance of integrity, intelligence, and energy in hiring and managing talent, with Buffett advocating for leaders who have a clear vision and the ability to inspire, while also acknowledging that leadership qualities can be developed over time.

Benzinga · Dec 7, 2024