Sunday

23 Warren Buffet articles and the Berkshire Hathaway AGM 2014


Why isn't Berkshire Hathaway Inc. buying more internationally? - The Motley Fool, 11 May 2014
Every year, thousands of investors flock to Omaha to hear the wisdom of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. For as long as six hours, with only one break for lunch, the two business legends take questions from investors, the press, and analysts. Appropriately for a shareholder meeting, the focus is the business of Berkshire Hathaway, but it's not the only topic they discuss.

Warren Buffett: Wealth isn't created by Inflation - The Motley Fool, 11 May 2014
Every year, thousands of investors flock to Omaha to hear the wisdom of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. For as long as six hours, with only one break for lunch, the two business legends take questions from investors, the press, and analysts. This year, Buffett and Munger discussed inflation in response to a question from Carol Loomis of Fortune magazine.

10 Great Charlie Munger quotes from Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Annual Meeting - The Motley Fool, 11 May 2014
Following are my top 10 Charlie Munger quotes from the six-hour session. It's not an official transcript. But we've captured the essence of Munger's wisdom, and I hope you find this a useful, enjoyable read.

10 Great Buffett quotes from Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Annual Meeting - The Motley Fool, 11 May 2014
Following are my top 10 Buffett quotes from the six-hour session. It's not an official transcript. But we've captured the essence of Buffett's wisdom, and I hope you find this a useful, enjoyable read.

1 Reason Warren Buffett may become even more rich and powerful - The Motley Fool, 11 May 2014
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is one of the largest companies in the world -- it owns and controls dozens of companies in various industries ranging from railroads, energy, and even candy.

Who will replace Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway? - The Motley Fool, 09 May 2014
Everyone wants to know who will replace Warren Buffett atop Berkshire Hathaway once the Oracle of Omaha is no longer running the ship. Buffett has been famously secretive about his replacement, but has he finally tipped his hand?


10 Takeaways from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at Buffett's Annual Conference - The Motley Fool, 08 May 2014
"We're full! We're full!" yelled the security guard. He was facing toward a group of quickly approaching Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, hoping to secure their seats at Berkshire's 2014 Annual Shareholder Conference. But they had no luck.


The real reason Warren Buffett didn't battle Coca-Cola - The Motley Fool, 08 May 2014
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway recently received a fair amount of flack for not voting against the proposed executive compensation plan at Coca-Cola. This past Saturday, Buffett opened up about the situation and told investors why he chose not to fight this particular fight.


5 Takeaways from the 2014 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting - Forbes, 06 May 2014
Last year I took my wife and daughter to the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. It was our first pilgrimage to Omaha. This year I took my son to the Woodstock for Capitalists, as it's called.


Buffett shares part of humorous company movie - Associated Press, 06 May 2014
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is sharing the video of his duet with songwriter Paul Anka that he made for last weekend's shareholders meeting.


The 5 Commandments of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger - Seeking Alpha, 06 May 2014
Below, you will find our review of the 2014 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting. As we consider these men pioneers of long-duration common stock investing, we wanted to share what we believe were the best nuggets of wisdom from the weekend.

Warren Buffett sings My Way...his way - CNNMoney, 06 May 2014
Warren Buffett's annual meeting is called Woodstock for Capitalists for a reason: The nearly 40,000 people who converge on Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) shareholders' convention camp out, line up and cheer on the chairman and CEO as if he were a rock star.


Warren Buffett on Munger, climate change, and those lucky retail investors - MarketWatch, 05 May 2014
The hoopla around Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s annual meeting is abating, but Warren Buffett certainly delivered some gems in the last few days.


Warren Buffett's 7,000-pound lollipop - CNBC, 05 May 2014
Beyond serious discussions about high frequency trading and tax-dodging mergers, the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' gathering also is a weekend of fun for investors and Warren Buffett fans alike.


The Best of the 2014 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting - The Motley Fool, 05 May 2014
More than 30,000 investors descended on Omaha for this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting. But millions of other investors can benefit from the incisive, common-sense insights that came from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's marathon question and answer session during the meeting.


6 things I learned at Buffett's annual meeting - CNNMoney, 04 May 2014
The drumroll for Warren Buffett's annual Berkshire Hathaway meeting in Omaha started in the airport terminal back in D.C., where a father was explaining over sandwiches with his young redheaded son the concept of share classes: "But sometimes you can buy a smaller piece for a lot less money ..."


Berkshire's Munger wants 1% to take pay cut - CNNMoney, 04 May 2014
Charlie Munger has a reputation for being brutally candid. Throughout the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting on Saturday, he continuously referred to things he disapproved of as "crazy," "insane" and "stupid."


Warren Buffett, activist investor? - CNNMoney, 03 May 2014
The activist investors in Omaha this weekend for Warren Buffett's annual Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) meeting don't necessarily own shares in the company or even subscribe to the Oracle's investment philosophy. That didn't stop them, however, from debating the way Buffett and other high-profile investors exert their heavyweight influence to reform companies -- including Berkshire holdings Heinz and Coca-Cola (KO).


Buffett's selling, while supplies last - Bloomberg, 03 May 2014
Every oracle has a temple. Today, for the Berkshire Hathaway faithful, that temple is the CenturyLink Center in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Oracle Warren Buffett presiding.


3 Questions Warren Buffett refused to answer at the Berkshire Hathaway Meeting - The Motley Fool, 03 May 2014
Every year, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger sit in front of 40,000 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders and take questions for multiple hours. But that doesn't mean they answer all of these questions. Charlie and Warren don't put any restrictions on the types of questions shareholders can pose during the Q&A session, but here are three questions the duo refused to answer.


Munger says Buffett owes no apology for missing target - Bloomberg, 03 May 2014
Warren Buffett doesn't owe shareholders an apology for falling short of a performance goal at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A), Vice Chairman Charles Munger said at the company's annual meeting.


Berkshire Meeting, now 'Woodstock for Capitalists,' had humble start - The Wall Street Journal, 02 May 2014
About 38,000 people are expected to descend on Omaha's CenturyLink Centre on Saturday for the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. annual meeting to hear Warren Buffett and his business partner, Charlie Munger, talk for hours about the company, the economy, and their investing philosophy. But the event wasn't always such a widely attended affair.


Warren Buffett steps up and helps his shareholders with Airbnb - Seeking Alpha, 02 May 2014
Besides his immense wealth from his astute knowledge of investing, Warren Buffett is well-known for two other things: boosting his hometown, Omaha, Nebraska, which he affectionately calls the cradle of capitalism, and standing up for his shareholders.


Store offers diamonds with Buffett's signature - Associated Press, 28 April 2014
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders who hope to get Warren Buffett's autograph at the annual meeting this weekend now have the option of buying a diamond with the billionaire's signature inscribed on it.