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Warren Buffett's Acquisitions

What should Warren Buffett do with his Suncor Energy Inc. Shares? - The Motley Fool, 09 December 2014 The past couple of years have generally been very fruitful for Warren Buffett and the company he runs, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). But he has made some small mistakes. Warren Buffett thinks Posco looks Cheap - Barron's, 09 December 2014 The Korean steel maker Posco could see its stock rise 60% as a big oversupply in steel finally eases. For years, Posco, the large Korean steel maker, has struggled along with the rest of the industry, as an oversupply of steel has flooded the market. That has weighed on steel selling prices, and depressed profits. Cheap Oil isn't the only reason Warren Buffett's latest Fracking bet looks so risky - The Street, 08 December 2014 Cheap oil prices are the most obvious risk to Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) $825 million acquisition of Weatherford International's (WFT) engineered chemistry and drilling fluids business, but there's another reason the deal looks risky for Warren Buffett and Berkshire shareholders: water scarcity. Berkshire Hathaway's next Elephant: What is Warren Buffett Targeting? - The Motley Fool, 05 December 2014 As you may have heard, Warren Buffett says he could make 50% annual returns if he were investing only $1 million. But because his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate is sitting on a cash pile of more than $50 billion, his investing options are severely limited. For the amount of cash he has to invest in order to move the Berkshire needle, he can only target large-cap companies -- elephants, in investing parlance. Big Mid-Atlantic brokerage latest to board Warren Buffett’s franchise brand wagon - Inman, 04 December 2014 More Prudential Real Estate-affiliated brokerages — including Mid-Atlantic heavyweight Prudential PenFed Realty — are making the switch to Warren Buffett’s franchise brand, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Berkshire’s Hambrick expects Oil rebound after Weatherford deal - Bloomberg, 02 December 2014 The head of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A)’s chemical business is taking a long view on oil after a global rout in crude prices. Berkshire’s Marmon said to oversee Duracell after Acquisition - Bloomberg, 02 December 2014 Warren Buffett is planning how to fit Duracell into his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) after the battery maker’s takeover. Berkshire’s Marmon Group will oversee the company when it’s acquired from Procter & Gamble Co., according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because the decision is private. Lubrizol's bolt-on Energy Deal a priority for Berkshire's Warren Buffett - Forbes, 01 December 2014 Warren Buffett’s over $50 billion cash stockpile often drives speculation about Berkshire Hathaway's next mega deal. However, it is acquisitions like Berkshire subsidiary Lubrizol’s $825 million purchase of engineered chemistry and drilling fluids businesses from Weatherford International on Monday that are more important to Buffett, according to his own words. Why IBM is one of the Biggest Warren Buffett stocks - The Motley Fool, 28 November 2014 Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) CEO and mastermind Warren Buffett is one of the finest investing minds on the planet. His tried-and-true strategy involves betting big on simple businesses run by fantastic management teams. His favourite holding period is "forever," but only if he understands the target company inside and out.

Warren Buffett - The Investor

Buffett now the world's most generous man – CNBC, 09 December 2014 Go big or go home seems to be Warren Buffett's mantra when it comes to philanthropy. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO and legendary investor made the single biggest charitable donation this year, giving $2.1 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the form of 16.6 million shares of his company, according to Wealth-X's ranking of the 10 largest philanthropic donations of 2014 published on Wednesday. Warren Buffett becomes world’s 2nd-richest man - Market Watch, 08 December 2014 Warren Buffett became the world’s second-richest man after shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. hit a record high on Friday. Berkshire Hathaway Class B BRK.B, -0.97% shares have been up more than 27% year-to-date, trading at $152 a share. Warren Buffett does things that you shouldn’t try at Home - Money, 08 December 2014 Not everything Buffett does can be easily replicated by ordinary investors. Warren Buffett’s annual letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway are the single best road map for success in the stock market that have ever been written. But it’s important to appreciate that Buffett’s personal road to success has included some detours that aren’t suitable for the average investor. 6 Invaluable Life lessons for your Kids from Warren Buffett - The Motley Fool, 08 December 2014 Kids aren’t usually interested in hearing about money — unless they’re about to be handed some. But even if your children aren’t excited about saving and investing you can still lay the groundwork for personal and financial success by taking a few notes from legendary value investor Warren Buffett. Buffett’s $63 billion fortune stems from his lifelong study of value — learning to spot it, create it, and keep it growing. Secure a comfortable Retirement the Warren Buffett Way - Guru Focus, 07 December 2014 Preferred shares are an incredible opportunity for the enterprising investor. Known to many academicians, including the father of value investing Benjamin Graham, as having the worst characteristics of both stocks and bonds, there is a price when those negative traits become opportunity 3 Stocks Warren Buffett wouldn't buy - The Motley Fool, 06 December 2014 There's frequent speculation among investors regarding what stocks Warren Buffett is going to buy next. But it isn't too tough to figure out some of the stocks that you'll never see in Buffett's portfolio. Here are three examples from our analysts. Big-hearted Warren Buffett's guide to giving - CNBC, 05 December 2014 This holiday season, Americans may seem sadly polarized politically and philosophically on topics like abortion, immigration and wealth distribution. But even sharp differences among us can be accommodated because of agreement on more basic values, such as the spirit of giving. 1 Everlasting Tip from Warren Buffett for Success in the Share Market - The Motley Fool, 04 December 2014 Warren Buffett is widely considered as one of the most successful investors in history. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Buffett has helped the company achieve a compounded annual growth rate of 20% in its book value over close to 50 years. Warren Buffett on track to win hedge-fund bet - Market Watch, 04 December 2014 There's just four years left in the 10-year bet between billionaire Warren Buffett and a New York hedge fund firm, and it seems clear that Buffett will win handily. Even Warren Buffett relied on a Mentor - Entrepreneur, 02 December 2014 Whether you have travelled far in your entrepreneurial adventure or are taking your first bold steps, look out for if you do not wish your journey to hit a dead end. Don't become so deeply attached to your own views that you fail to tap into the knowledge of those who see life differently or who can see beyond your horizons. Borrowing a Bond ruler from Warren Buffett - Forbes, 02 December 2014 Of all the folksy aphorisms that legendary investor Warren Buffett espouses, the primary one to remember—by his own admission—is “Don’t Lose Money.” The Warren Buffett guide to Dividend Investing - The Motley Fool, 28 November 2014 It’s 1973. America is mired in inflation. The public is turning against the Vietnam War. And the Dow Jones Industrial Average just closed below its 200-day moving average, a bad omen in some investing circles. Warren Buffett's 'Single best measure' of stock market value hasn't been this high since the Dotcom Bubble - Best Insider, 26 November 2014 Market Cap to GDP is a long-term valuation indicator that has become popular in recent years, thanks to Warren Buffett. Back in 2001 he remarked in a Fortune Magazine interview that "it is probably the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment."

General News

What would Warren Buffett do with Canadian Assets? - The Blog, 09 December 2014 Warren Buffett is the world's most famous investor. The Oracle from Omaha's pithy sayings and "buy and hold" philosophy have won him legions of fans. His most quoted rule is "don't lose money." His second most famous rule is "don't forget the first rule." Berkshire’s specialist insurance arm lands foothold in Singapore - Financial Times, 08 December 2014 Berkshire Hathaway’s specialist commercial insurance arm has secured its first permit to operate outside the US in the latest sign the recently-formed division of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate is aiming to reshape the industry. Why Warren Buffett won't buy 3D printing stocks - The Motley Fool, 07 December 2014 With the latest quarter from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in the books and more than $60 billion worth of cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet, all sorts of speculation has begun to arise about Buffett's next big investment. Warren Buffett's latest investment: Hillary Clinton - Fortune, 04 December 2014 The Berkshire Hathaway CEO donated $25,000 in the third quarter to Ready for Hillary, a political organization that says it is laying the groundwork for a Clinton presidential run in 2016. Berkshire Hathaway hits 52-week high on strong results - Zacks, 02 December 2014 The rise in the stock was propelled by the recent announcement of Duracell acquisition and strong third-quarter earnings which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.4%. Opinion: Don’t let your worship of stock gurus go too far - Market Watch, 02 December 2014 Human society, while made up of individuals, evolved in small tribal contexts and that experience has shaped our mental thinking in several ways. One trait that’s relevant to investing is hero worship; we learn or are inspired by example. 3 Things Bill Gates learned from Warren Buffett - Business Insider, 02 December 2014 I’m looking forward to sharing posts from time to time about things I’ve learned in my career at Microsoft and the Gates Foundation. (I also post frequently on my blog.) Moody's affirms Berkshire Hathaway Energy A3 stable - Moody's, 01 December 2014 Moody's Investors Service affirmed the debt ratings of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHE, A3 senior unsecured) with a stable outlook. Moody's also assigned a senior unsecured rating of A3 to approximately $1.5 billion of BHE's new senior notes. I told you so: Berkshire Hathaway up 50,000 - Forbes, 28 November 2014 Not since the prophecies of Nostradamus has such a prediction been fulfilled. On 11/11/2013, I posted a column on what I was pleased to call the phenomenology of buying Berkshire Hathaway. It described the enthusiasm with which investors hop on the Berkshire train when it is doing well, only to become disenchanted when its momentum falters.