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Warren Buffett

Howard Buffett is the right kind of nepo baby

Howard Buffett is inheriting the duty of guarding his father’s legacy at Berkshire Hathaway.
Howard Buffett is inheriting the duty of guarding his father’s legacy at Berkshire Hathaway.

From failing textile mill to trillion-dollar empire: The bets that made Warren Buffett a legend

Warren Buffett took over a failing textile mill in 1965 that by 2024 was valued at US$1 trillion (S$1.28 trillion).
Warren Buffett took over a failing textile mill in 1965 that by 2024 was valued at US$1 trillion (S$1.28 trillion).

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair, ending six-decade run

Warren Buffett told Berkshire’s shareholders in a letter: “Father Time always wins”.
Warren Buffett told Berkshire’s shareholders in a letter: “Father Time always wins”.

Buffett says his children ready to distribute his fortune, calls Bill Gates’ Epstein ties ‘distasteful’

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual mid-year charitable donations.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual mid-year charitable donations.

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett has donated well over half his Berkshire stock since he began giving away his fortune in 2006.
Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett has donated well over half his Berkshire stock since he began giving away his fortune in 2006.

Warren Buffett skips donation to Gates Foundation amid Epstein review, WSJ reports

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett (L) gets his wallet out to pay a bet to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates after participating in a newspaper throwing contest prior to the Berkshire annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska May 2, 2015.  REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett (L) gets his wallet out to pay a bet to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates after participating in a newspaper throwing contest prior to the Berkshire annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska May 2, 2015.  REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Berkshire, under new CEO Greg Abel, invests $21.5 billion in two days

Investors have clamoured for Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett in January, to do what his predecessor did not: spend more of Berkshire’s cash.
Investors have clamoured for Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett in January, to do what his predecessor did not: spend more of Berkshire’s cash.

Warren Buffett, Stephen Curry lunch auction fetches $11.5 million for charity

Mr Warren Buffett said the non-profits will match the winning bid, boosting the total donation to about US$27 million (S$34.5 million).
Mr Warren Buffett said the non-profits will match the winning bid, boosting the total donation to about US$27 million (S$34.5 million).

Warren Buffett tough act to follow but Berkshire investors praise Greg Abel

Shareholders arrive to attend the Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders' meeting, its first since Greg Abel succeeded legendary boss Warren Buffett.
Shareholders arrive to attend the Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders' meeting, its first since Greg Abel succeeded legendary boss Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett will not commit to more donations to Gates Foundation

FILE PHOTO: Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks while Bill Gates looks on at Columbia University in New York, U.S., January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks while Bill Gates looks on at Columbia University in New York, U.S., January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

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