http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:05:10 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:40 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Berkshire-Hathaway-B-shares-to-be-split-regardless-of-BNSF-deal?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Berkshire Hathaway's Board of Directors believes a 50-for-1 split of the company's B shares is advisable regardless of whether the deal to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. goes through, according to an SEC filing yesterday. Berks... Investing Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Berkshire-Hathaway-B-shares-to-be-split-regardless-of-BNSF-deal?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Buffetts-Berkshire-Hathaway-to-borrow-8-billion-from-JP-Morgan-Wells-Fargo?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is borrowing $8 billion from Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan Chase to finance part of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe deal. Berkshire needs to lay out about $26 billion to buy the remaining portion of BNSF ... Investing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:10:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Buffetts-Berkshire-Hathaway-to-borrow-8-billion-from-JP-Morgan-Wells-Fargo?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Warrren-Buffett-joins-effort-to-help-small-businesses?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett is teaming up with Goldman Sachs and others to provide assistance to small businesses. The endeavor, which Goldman Sachs is leading, will invest $500 million that aims to help 10,000 small business owners with college ... Philanthrophy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:40:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Warrren-Buffett-joins-effort-to-help-small-businesses?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Warren-Buffett-BNSF-should-provide-reasonable-return?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner The Burlington Northern Santa Fe purchase should provide "reasonable" returns to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett told Charlie Rose in an interview that first aired Friday night on PBS. Buffett pointed out that th... Investing Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:43:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Warren-Buffett-BNSF-should-provide-reasonable-return?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Warren-Buffetts-Berkshire-Hathaway-adds-significantly-to-Walmart-stake?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway roughly doubled its stake in Walmart during the third quarter, according to an SEC filing just released. The Form 13F shows that Berkshire held about 37.8 million shares of the Bentonville, Ark.,-based r... Investing Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:46:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Warren-Buffetts-Berkshire-Hathaway-adds-significantly-to-Walmart-stake?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Quiz-How-well-do-you-know-Warren-Buffett?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Think you know a lot about Warren Buffett? Now you can prove it. CNBC has a fun quiz on its Web site that tests your knowledge of the Berkshire Hathaway CEO as well as his close pal, fellow billionaire Bill Gates. The quiz involves 13 question... Media Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:19:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Quiz-How-well-do-you-know-Warren-Buffett?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d14-BNSF-sued-over-deal-with-Warren-Buffetts-Berkshire-Hathaway?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner At least three shareholders of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. have sued the railroad company since the deal with Berkshire Hathaway was announced, reports the Forth Worth Star-Telegram. The Star-Telegram reports that the suits, which were ... Investing Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d14-BNSF-sued-over-deal-with-Warren-Buffetts-Berkshire-Hathaway?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d13-What-stocks-did-Warren-Buffett-buy-in-Q3?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner What stocks was Warren Buffett buying for Berkshire Hathaway during the third quarter? We should find out the answer to that always popular question this afternoon when Berkshire files its quarterly 13-F report with the SEC. Berkshire was ... Investing Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:51:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d13-What-stocks-did-Warren-Buffett-buy-in-Q3?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Warren-Buffett-and-Bill-Gates-return-to-school?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, the world's two richest people and close friends, took the stage at Columbia Business School this morning to answer questions about the U.S. economy and more. CNBC aired footage of the "Keeping... Media Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:40:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Warren-Buffett-and-Bill-Gates-return-to-school?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Warren-Buffett-worlds-14th-most-powerful-person?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett is the 14th-most-powerful person in the world, according to a list Forbes generated this week. The Berkshire Hathaway chief is one of just 67 people to make the list, which is the first of its kind Forbes has done... Media Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:26:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Warren-Buffett-worlds-14th-most-powerful-person?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Berkshire-Hathaway-to-sell-stakes-in-Union-Pacific-Norfolk-Southern?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Berkshire Hathaway will sell its stake in railroads Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific before acquiring Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. That's according to an SEC filing yesterday afternoon by BNSF. BNSF CEO Matthew Rose told a grou... Investing Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:54:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Berkshire-Hathaway-to-sell-stakes-in-Union-Pacific-Norfolk-Southern?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Berkshire-Hathaway-Buys-22-Billion-In-Stock-During-Q3?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought about $2.2 billion worth of stock during the third quarter, according to a review of the company's third-quarter report filed this past Friday. On Friday, Berkshire is expected to file its qu... Investing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:39:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Berkshire-Hathaway-Buys-22-Billion-In-Stock-During-Q3?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Berkshire-Hathaway-now-trading-at-126-times-book-value?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is now trading at 1.26 times book value, a discount to where it's traditionally traded during the recent past. Berkshire reported Friday that its net worth was $126.1 billion as of Sept. 30,&nbs... Earnings reports Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:55:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Berkshire-Hathaway-now-trading-at-126-times-book-value?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Matthew-Rose-on-short-list-as-Buffett-successor?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Could Matthew K. Rose now be on the short list of candidates to possibly succeed Warren Buffett as the operations head of Berkshire Hathaway? Let the speculation begin. Rose, 49, has been chairman, president and CEO of Burlington Northern Sa... Succession Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Matthew-Rose-on-short-list-as-Buffett-successor?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Youthful-Interests-Fulfilled?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Berkshire Hathaway's planned acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. is the latest example of Warren Buffett translating a childhood obsession into a business reality. As Alice Schroeder writes in "The Snowball," Buffe... Investing Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:07:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Youthful-Interests-Fulfilled?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Warren-Buffetts-flexibility?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett's investment maxims are repeated so frequently in media articles and blogs that one might think the Berkshire Hathaway chief never deviates from the famous script. But in reality, Buffett is more than willing to improv if ... Investing Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:03:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Warren-Buffetts-flexibility?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Berkshire-Hathaway-buying-rest-of-Burlington-Northern?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying the 77.4 percent of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. that it doesn't already own, a deal valued at $44 billion that is the largest in Berkshire's history. The deal values BNI at $100 ... Berkshire companies Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:11:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Berkshire-Hathaway-buying-rest-of-Burlington-Northern?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Tune-in-Nov-12-to-hear-Bill-Gates-and-Warren-Buffett-on-CNBC?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Tune in to CNBC on Nov. 12 to watch Bill Gates and Warren Buffett answering the questions of Columbia Business School students. The program will air at 9 p.m. Nov. 12. Click here for more details.Buffett and Gates did this once before -- in 2005 at t... Media Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:47:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Tune-in-Nov-12-to-hear-Bill-Gates-and-Warren-Buffett-on-CNBC?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m10d26-BBC-interviews-Warren-Buffett-and-Bill-Gates?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner The BBC conducted a great interview with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett that aired today. I highly recommend it. Click here to watch the interview with Buffett, and when it's over you can watch the interview with Gates and fellow Berkshire Hath... Gates Foundation Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:48:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m10d26-BBC-interviews-Warren-Buffett-and-Bill-Gates?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Warren-Buffett-Berkshire-Hathaways-chief-risk-officer?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner Warren Buffett views his primary role at Berkshire Hathaway as being the company's "chief risk officer," David Sokol told CNBC this morning. Sokol, whom many have guessed will be Buffett's successor, gave an interesting ... Succession Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:10:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7944-Warren-Buffett-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Warren-Buffett-Berkshire-Hathaways-chief-risk-officer?cid=exrss-Warren-Buffett-Examiner