Happy 83rd Birthday, Warren Buffett!
Today is Warren Buffett’s 83rd birthday. Happy Birthday, Warren Buffett! (Since this blog was launched on the occasion of Warren Buffett’s 80th birthday on August 30, 2010, today is its third anniversary.)
Monthly Archive: August 2013
Berkshire Hathaway’s Portfolio Changes in Second Quarter 2013
According to its SEC Form 13F filing released this morning, Berkshire Hathaway’s largest purchases during the second quarter of 2013 were an initial investment currently valued at $600 million in the Canadian oil and...
Why Warren Buffett Is Buying Smaller Newspapers
Within 72 hours, the Boston Globe ($70 million) and the Washington Post ($250 million) were sold for $320 million, each representing a small fraction of its value as recently as 10 years ago. ...
Jeff Bezos Buys The Washington Post for $250 Million
Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos is buying the Washington Post newspaper for $250 million. Warren Buffett has described Jeff Bezos as being “the ablest CEO in America.” The Washington Post Company derived 14% of its...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Earnings for Second Quarter 2013
After the stock market closed on Friday, August 2, Berkshire Hathaway reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2013. The highlights are as follows: (1) Operating earnings increased by 5% over the past...
