(May 3, 2014) Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett talks about his working relationship with Charlie Munger and whether there’s been talk of a successor to Munger.
Will Charlie Munger Have a Successor
How Should the Financial Industry Be Regulated
(May 1, 2010) Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and Vice-Chairman Charlie Munger outlines the actions he would take if he were in charge of regulating the financial industry.
McDonald’s has the Best Business Education
(May 1, 2010) Warren #Buffett and Charlie #Munger criticize business school teachings and Munger argues America owes “a lot to the employment culture at McDonald’s.”
Talent Can’t Inflate Away
(May 1, 2010) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway share their views on inflation and how to guard against its effects.
Class B Stock Split Was “Easy Decision”
(January 20, 2010) On the morning of a special meeting of shareholders called to approve a 50-for-1 split of Berkshire Class B shares, Warren Buffett explains how the BNSF acquisition prompted him to make an exception to his long-standing aversion to stock splits. He also strongly criticizes Kraft’s planned purchase of Cadbury.
How Rating Agencies Contributed to Financial Crisis
(May 2, 2009) Warren Buffett discusses how rating agencies like Moody’s contributed to the housing crisis and how they got swept up in the prevailing belief that “house prices would certainly not fall significantly.”
How to Balance the Excess of Houses
(May 2, 2009) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway discuss the “excess of houses” in America and weighs in on how the situation will be resolved.
How Warren Buffett Develop Successor
(May 2, 2009) Warren Buffett explains why he thinks bringing his successor to Berkshire Hathaway headquarters would be “a waste of talent.”
Healthcare Policy of United States
(May 2, 2009) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger weigh in on healthcare policy in the United States and discuss if a nationalized system would impact Berkshire Hathaway.
Investing Principles of Warren Buffett
(May 2, 2009) Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway outlines the main investment principles he practices.
How Lack of Financial Literacy Benefits Berkshire Hathaway
(May 2, 2009) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway talk about how a general lack of financial literacy in the United States leads to “a world of opportunity.”
How to Expand your Knowledge
(May 3, 2008) Warren Buffett gives advice on how young people can expand their knowledge beyond what they’re taught in school.
Susan Lucci Takes Over Berkshire Hathaway
(May 3, 2008) Actress Susan Lucci makes an appearance at the Berkshire meeting, joking that she has swapped jobs with Warren Buffett. Buffett returns, however, when Lucci starts describing the changes she’s planning for the company.
How to Stay Happy and Healthy
(May 3, 2008) Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett details how he and Charlie Munger stay happy and healthy.
Buy Businesses with Great Managers
(May 3, 2008) Warren Buffett explains how he evaluates and retains good managers.
Life Philosophy of Warren Buffett
(May 3, 2008) Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway shares advice on finding your passion, choosing the right job, and marrying the right person.
Economic Impact of Subprime Loans
(May 7, 2007) At the 2007 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, home prices start declining and some borrowers default on their loans. Looking ahead, Warren Buffett predicts that while this will be a “big problem” for the institutions and individuals involved, he doesn’t expect it to have a significant impact on the economy as a whole.
Challenge of Successors
(May 5, 2007) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger describe what they are looking for in Berkshire managers and why the right people are hard to come by.
Subprime Housing Market and Ramifications
(May 5, 2007) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway weigh in on the sub-prime housing market and its long-term ramifications.
Margin of Safety
(May 5, 2007) Charlie Munger believes that the margin of safety process in investing is similar to processes that exist in engineering. For example, if you are building a bridge, as the engineer you want to make sure that it is significantly stronger than necessary to deal with the very worst case. Warren Buffett wrote... Continue Reading →
The Risk of Nuclear Attack
(May 6, 2006) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger discuss the probability of a nuclear attack and the necessity of electing leaders who work to minimize this risk.
Character and Talents Jump off the Page
(May 6, 2006) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger explain how they learned about the Israeli metalworking firm ISCAR and why they decided to buy the company.
Support Social Security Program
(May 6, 2006) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger explain their support for the Social Security program.
Picking Corporate Board
(April 30, 2005) Pricewaterhouse and the Financial Times conducted a survey asking CEOs around the world who they would want on their boards. In the wake of asking Bill Gates to join his own board, Warren Buffett comments on the survey’s results.
Warning against Easy Lending
(April 30, 2005) Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett share their views on the real estate bubble and offer predictions on the potential fallout.
Managing Diverse Portfolio of Businesses
(April 30, 2005) Warren Buffett explains why Berkshire has been successful at managing a diverse portfolio of companies and why his successor won’t have a hard time taking on this responsibility.
Rejecting Asset Allocation Strategy
(April 30, 2005) Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett explain why they don’t care what “categories” their assets fall into.
Investing Doesn’t Require Extraordinary Intellect
(May 1, 2004) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger explain how they built their knowledge about investing.
Sneak Out of School
(May 3, 2003) Warren Buffett tells the story of how his high school golf coach Bob Dwyer used to take him to watch horse racing during school hours.
Buffett and Munger on Friendship
(May 4, 2002) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger discuss their friendship and explain how young people can find good friends and be a good friend to others.
The Warren Buffett Way 