Warren Buffett

Boeing flexes its muscle to control supplier power

The $37B worth deal of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with Precision Castparts Corporation, a major aircraft parts supplier of Boeing had encouraged more investors in the aircraft industry. However, Boeing had been delaying its suppliers' M&A contracts.

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Warren Buffett buys aerospace supplier - his biggest acquisition ever

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett makes his biggest acquisition ever just a few weeks before his 85th birthday. For $37.2 billion, including debt, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has bought Precision Castparts Corp., a global manufacturer of aircraft and engine components.

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Lunch with Warren Buffett auctioned for $2.35 million

The chairman of a Chinese company that develops online games has agreed to pay $2,345,678 for a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, winning a charity auction.

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Warren Buffett denies that Berkshire Hathaway 'too big to fail'

Warren Buffett on Saturday rejected the idea that Berkshire Hathaway Inc, a sprawling conglomerate he has built over 50 years, has grown so big that it is now too big to fail and requires tighter regulatory oversight.

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Berkshire's Buffett says Grexit 'may not be bad' for euro zone: CNBC

Warren Buffett, the billionaire chief executive officer and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, said Tuesday that an exit by Greece from the euro zone could be constructive for the region.

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Apple's Tim Cook will give away all his money: Fortune

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) Chief Executive Tim Cook is joining the roster of the very rich who are giving away their wealth. Fortune magazine cited the head of the world's largest technology corporation as saying he planned to donate his estimated $785 million

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Heinz deal for Kraft expands food larder for Buffett, 3G

Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) and Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital, will combine with Kraft Foods Group Inc

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Buffett tells foreign investors good profits to be made in U.S.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Warren Buffett said on Monday the U.S. economy and investment climate are a tailwind for his companies' success and encouraged foreign investors to jump in too.

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Berkshire insurance 'superstar' could fill Buffett's shoes

Warren Buffett, at a news conference in Bengaluru in 2011, lavishly praised Berkshire Hathaway executive Ajit Jain for smoothly running much of the conglomerate's insurance businesses.

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Buffett says 'sprawl' is good, but may not be good enough

Warren Buffett wants to buy more businesses to add to Berkshire Hathaway Inc's "sprawl," but cautioned it may not keep the company he has run for 50 years from evolving into something rarely used to describe it up until now: average.

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Buffett tells Fox Business he wants a company in Europe

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Wednesday he is likely to buy a small business in Western Europe and he would like to buy more businesses abroad.

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Buffett-backed BYD's chairman increases stake, may buy more

BYD Co Ltd 002594.SZ(1211.HK), the Chinese carmaker backed by Warren Buffett, said on Wednesday its chairman has increased his stake in the company and may buy more shares as a sign of confidence following the stock's record slump last week.

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Berkshire Hathaway sells marketing unit

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) conglomerate has sold a marketing and direct mail unit to a Wisconsin businessman, according to a statement on Tuesday.

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New Tesco boss likely to sell assets to fund recovery plan

Just six weeks into his job, Tesco (TSCO.L) boss Dave Lewis must look at selling assets in Britain and abroad as he battles to raise funds to pull the world's No.3 grocer out of the deepest crisis in its 95-year history.

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Buffett's Berkshire to buy private auto dealer Van Tuyl

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Thursday it would buy the Van Tuyl Group auto dealership, in what the billionaire hinted could be the first of many such purchases as his company extends its longtime bullish view on the U.S. economy.

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