More on Buffett Tax -- Why Does Buffett Do It?
Story from the FT. I give some information. Tomorrow in WaPo I have an op-ed about how Obama should deploy Buffett to make larger points.
View ArticleWashington Post Op-Ed on Buffett Tax
Why Obama should use Buffett's reputation for more than promoting a tax on the rich. My op-ed, just published.
View ArticleBerkshire Share Repurchase -- First Time Since 2000
Today Berkshire Hathaway authorized a share repurchase at 10% over the book value of the stock. This is the first time since the end of the Internet bubble, which was the only other repurchase...
View ArticleBuffett's Plans and the Buyback
In this latest Bloomberg column, I give some views on how the share repurchase fits into Buffett's plans -- which are changing.UPDATE: Buffett with Betty Liu on Bloomberg TV says Berkshire has begun to...
View ArticleI'll Show You Mine If You'll Show Me Yours
Cool move from Buffett after Wall Street Journal editorial page calls for him to disclose his tax return. Buffett dares Rupert Murdoch, publisher of the Journal, to meet him at Fortune mag with his tax...
View ArticleBanish the Black Swan
On Bloomberg, my column about how the once-useful term black swan has been trivialized and overused into an excuse for bad planning and lack of foresight.
View ArticleIn the Event of My Disappearance, You Know I'm Writing
I've gotten some questions lately to the effect of where are you & what's up with the blog. There are a couple of reasons I've been laying back. One is that I'm very busy right now, writing the...
View ArticleThe Days of Easy Money Are Over in Asset Management
My latest Bloomberg column. Is the game over? It certainly won't be as much fun.
View ArticleWalter Schloss -- What a Guy
Today brings the news that superinvestor and Buffett friend Walter Schloss is no longer with us.read more
View ArticleNo Joy in Mudville
My latest Bloomberg column. I haven't been commenting on Buffett in the past few months, on the theory that at a certain age, minor foibles get a pass. Once they're something more than minor, it's...
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