Warren Buffett

Not even the wealthiest, most successful investors are immune from trading blunders. Some of the most famous fund managers and investing gurus have dropped the ball and mistimed their buys and sells. Here’s a look at six times top investors probably thought, "Whoops!" 1. Ackman...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 96 years ago, Benjamin Graham founded investment firm Grahar Corporation. Where The Market Was The Dow closed at around 89. The S&P 500 had not yet been created. Today...

Warren Buffett told CNBC reports of any tension with 3G Capital related to their joint Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC) investment are untrue. What Happened Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) teamed up with 3G Capital to become a major shareholder of the food company in...

This weekend's Barron's cover story takes a look at the financial giant that stands out in an out-of-favor sector. That big U.S. bank also happens to be a favorite of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett. Other featured articles discuss interpreting...

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett hosts an annual charity fundraiser in which the top prize is a lunch date with the "Oracle of Omaha" himself. This year's winner was crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, who paid $4.57 million and plans to talk to Buffett about "how much...

This weekend's Barron's offers investors tips for playing the changing senior housing market. Other featured articles examine a battered semiconductor stock worth a look and a recent IPO that could burn investors. Also, the prospects for Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn picks. "7 Stocks...

The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors were out this week, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what...

Wall Street now knows how much Warren Buffett's firm bought in Amazon. In a 13F filing released after Wednesday's close, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) revealed a stake of 483,300 shares in Amazon as of March 31. That equates to about $904 million. Back on May 3, Buffett told CNBC's...

CNBC's Jim Cramer said during his daily "Mad Money" show Friday that Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY)'s tie-up with Warren Buffett is "ill-advised." The "Oracle of Omaha" defended his move in a Monday CNBC interview. Cramer: 'Expensive Money...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) draws hundreds to its annual shareholder meeting — including one prominent exec. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook made a first-time appearance over the weekend to learn from and about his firm’s second largest investor....

Berkshire Hathway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett said he would be willing to consider some form of precision scheduled railroading (PSR) for western U.S. railroad BNSF, although he didn't say when or even if BNSF would eventually adopt the operating model. "We are not above copying...

In a series of tweets over the weekend, President Donald Trump said ongoing trade talks with China are moving at too slow of a pace and many untaxed imports from China will soon be slapped with a new tariff rate of 25 percent. What Happened Existing tariffs on Chinese imports consist of 25 percent...

Warren Buffett told CNBC's Becky Quick on Thursday "one of the fellows" in his office bought a stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Shares of Amazon were trading higher by more than 2 percent Friday morning. What Happened Speaking ahead of the annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE...

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) confirmed it invested $10 billion in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) on condition the oil and gas giant completes its proposed acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC). What Happened A jet...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) is reportedly one step closer to fulfilling a February pledge to buyback a "significant" portion of its own stock, the Financial Times reported. What Happened Berkshire Hathaway bought back $1.3 billion of its own stock in 2018, and CEO...