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Berkshire CEO-designate Abel sells stake in energy company he led for US$870-million
Shareholders in overflow rooms watch Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, left, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger preside over the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, May 4, 2019. An estimated 40,000 people are thought to be in town for the event, where Buffett and Munger spend hours answering questions. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8-billion loss as stock holdings tumble
FILE PHOTO: Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo
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Is Warren Buffett’s interest in Occidental Petroleum a bet against recession?
FILE - In this May 5, 2019, file photo, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway now controls nearly 20% of Occidental Petroleum's stock after picking up another $250 million worth of shares of the oil producer this week. Buffett has been buying stocks aggressively this year as the market fell, including investing more than $51 billion in the first quarter alone. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Warren Buffett charity lunch fetches record winning bid of $19M
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo/File Photo
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Bidding tops $12.3-million for Warren Buffett charity lunch
FILE - In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Bidding on the final private lunch investor Warren Buffett plans to auction off to raise money for a California homeless charity has already topped $2.3 million. The online auction that raises money to support the Glide Foundation's work to help the homeless in San Francisco began Sunday, June 12, 2022 and continues through Friday night. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Last Warren Buffett lunch auction fetches US$3-million early bid
FILE PHOTO: Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo
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Buffett’s Berkshire buys Citigroup and several other stocks, slashes Verizon
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6, 2018.
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Warren Buffett slams Wall Street, reveals big investments at Berkshire Hathaway meeting
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett rides on a golf cart through the exhibition hall as investors and guests arrive for the first in-person annual meeting since 2019 of Berkshire Hathaway Inc in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. April 29, 2022. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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Warren Buffett invests big chunk of Berkshire Hathaway’s cash, including in Chevron and Activision
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett rides on a golf cart through the exhibition hall as investors and guests arrive for the first in-person annual meeting since 2019 of Berkshire Hathaway Inc in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. April 29, 2022. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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Berkshire investors nudge for better governance, social issues as meeting looms
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2019.
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Warren Buffett’s ‘Woodstock for Capitalists’ a smaller affair after pandemic
A shareholder takes a selfie with a picture of Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc annual meeting, the largest in corporate America, in its hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2018.
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HP soars to a record after Buffett’s Berkshire reveals US$4.2-billion stake
In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb.
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Canadian arbitrage funds benefit from strong M&A and SPAC tailwinds
A woman holds two cellphones in this photo illustration, Monday March 29, 2021 in Chelsea, Que. The CRTC has approved Rogers’ acquisition of Shaw’s broadcasting services, subject to some conditions and modifications. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Berkshire Hathaway adds to insurance portfolio with $11.6-billion deal to buy Alleghany
FILE - Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb, May 5, 2019. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is buying insurance company Alleghany in a deal valued at approximately $11.6 billion a statement reported Monday, March 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Occidental Petroleum rises after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals 14.6% stake
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska on May 6, 2018.
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Berkshire Hathaway stock price reaches $500,000
FILE PHOTO: Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo
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Buffett plans in-person Berkshire annual meeting as Omicron wave crests
FILE - In this May 5, 2019, file photo, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wants Buffett to intervene in a contract dispute involving one of Berkshire’s subsidiaries and several hundred striking workers, but Buffett is refusing to get involved because of the hands-off way he manages Berkshire’s companies. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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An easier way for Canadians to buy into Warren Buffett’s empire. Plus, two tasty stock bargains and a trillion-dollar wager that interest rates won’t rise far
FILE PHOTO: Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire pares drug holdings, sheds Axalta, Biogen
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6, 2018.
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Four reasons why wealthy investors should hold farmland in their portfolios
Andrea Gruza
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Warren Buffett says pandemic’s impact still hard to predict
In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb.
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Warren Buffett resigns as Gates Foundation trustee; says he has donated half his wealth to philanthropy
FILE - In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett's company pared back its holdings in financial firms further during the first quarter and also halved its new investment in Chevron. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. provided an update on its U.S. stock holdings in a filing with regulators Monday, May 17, 2021. Many investors follow Berkshire's holdings closely because of Buffett's remarkably successful record. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Buffett’s ESG snub risks alienating Wall Street
In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb.
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Edmonton-born Greg Abel tapped to succeed Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway
Investor Warren Buffet arrives for the premiere of the film "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" in New York September 20, 2010. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files
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Broker Robinhood upbraids Buffett over casino comparison
This file photo illustration shows the logo of trading application Robinhood on a mobile phone in Arlington, Virginia on January 28..
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Warren Buffett says U.S. economy’s unexpected strength benefits Berkshire
FILE PHOTO: Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo
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In opposing climate and diversity proposals, Warren Buffett risks looking out of step
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at a annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2019.
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Berkshire annual meeting to showcase Munger as he rejoins Buffett
In this May 3, 2019 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, left, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, briefly chat with reporters before Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting.
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Shareholder adviser rebukes Berkshire over executive pay
In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb.
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Warren Buffett’s net worth reaches US$100-billion as investors drive Berkshire stock to record level
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Warren Buffett urges investors to bet on ‘breathtaking’ American economy – and acknowledges rare misstep
FILE - In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett is encouraging investors to maintain their faith in America’s economy and the businesses his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns. In a letter to his shareholders Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, Buffett hardly mentioned the coronavirus that ravaged many businesses last year, saying American business will thrive over time despite the pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Berkshire Hathaway reports higher profit owing to stock gains
FILE - In this May 7, 2018, photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett smiles during an interview in Omaha, Neb., with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network's "Countdown to the Closing Bell." Buffett’s company made major new investments in Verizon and Chevron and again trimmed its huge stake in Apple while making several other adjustments to its stock portfolio in 2020. Berkshire Hathaway said in a regulatory filing Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, that it bought $8.6 billion worth of Verizon stock and picked up $4 billion worth of Chevron shares over the last six months of 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Robinhood says Munger criticism reflects ‘elitist“ mindset
this Dec. 17, 2020, file photo shows the logo for the Robinhood app on a smartphone in New York.
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Berkshire’s Charlie Munger warns of market ‘frenzy’; frowns on gambling mentality, bitcoin, SPACs
In this May 3, 2019 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, left, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, briefly chat with reporters before Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting.
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Why it’s an ideal time to be making RRIF withdrawals. Plus, Tesla puts Buffett to shame and the lowdown on bond ETFs
FILE PHOTO: Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
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Tesla zooms past Warren Buffett’s vast empire in market value, putting investors in a precarious position
The logo of Tesla is seen on a store in Paris, France, on Oct. 30, 2020.