15 hrs ago | Reuters UK
RBS insurance bidders to show cards in May
“It will be difficult for buyout firms to compete on this one -- there is just not enough debt out there for them to meet their returns”
Insurers and buyout firms mulling bids for Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance unit are set to reveal their cards later this month, said sources familiar with the matter on Tuesday. via Reuters UK
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Berkshire Hathaway Forum & PollsMonday | SanLuisObispo.com
Microsoft exec Jeff Raikes to run Gates Foundation
“I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the Gates Foundation”
Microsoft executive Jeff Raikes gestures during a conference in San Francisco, Oct. via SanLuisObispo.com
Monday | TulsaWorld.com - Business
My dumbest mistake was selling four Class B shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company at $2,800. They've been above $4,000 recently. via TulsaWorld.com - Business
Saturday May 10 | Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Analysis: Warren Buffett may be right: The worst probably isn't over
Warren Buffett's comments on the investment outlook usually resonate, and those last weekend were no exception: Panic in financial markets may be through, but that doesn't means it's the end of the economic and ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Friday May 9 | The Motley Fool
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Wednesday May 7 | The Associated Press
Berkshire's Munger says investors should lower expectations
“These Berkshire groupies started flying in from all over the world”
Billionaire Charlie Munger said Wednesday investors should lower their expectations because the economic conditions many people used to build wealth over the past three decades aren't likely to be repeated. via The Associated Press
Wednesday May 7 | Anchorage Daily News
All Business: Buffett says economic and credit woes linger
“In our view, the most important prerequisite for an end to the macroeconomic malaise is an end to the home price downturn, and the news in this area has been not just bad but considerably worse than even we have anticipated.”
Published: May 6th, 2008 09:03 AM Last Modified: May 6th, 2008 09:03 AM Warren Buffett's comments on the investment outlook usually resonate, and those over the weekend were no exception: Panic in financial ... via Anchorage Daily News
Tuesday May 6 | San Diego Source
Many households around San Diego County will find a pleasant surprise in their bank accounts this week. via San Diego Source
Tuesday May 6 | The Age
Swiss Re profit takes a thumping
Swiss Reinsurance said profit fell 53% in the first quarter as premium income declined on falling rates and a further writedown. via The Age
Tuesday May 6 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Excerpt: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates on Yahoo
Fox Business Network had an extensive on-air interview yesterday with Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett and Microsoft's Bill Gates, Buffett's friend and a Berkshire board member. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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