Nov 5th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
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It's possible to invest like the Oracle, but not everyone can get his terms.
From his penchant for cheeseburgers and Cherry Coke to his belief in such iconic American brands such as Benjamin Moore & Co. and General Electric Co., Warren Buffett is our modern day investing Horatio Alger.
His is the Charles Atlas route to big financial muscles. Just follow Mr. Buffett's tried and true path of value investing, we're told, and chances are you'll end up ridiculously rich. Even better: unlike Warren you don't have to drive a Lincoln and live in a modest suburban home in Omaha, Neb.
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UPDATE 1-Fitch may cut Berkshire rating on Burlington buy
Nov 5th, 2009 - Forbes
NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Thursday it may cut its ratings on Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on concerns about the effect its planned acquisition...
Berkshire May Lose AAA Rating on Burlington Buy
Nov 4th, 2009 - Newsmax
NEW YORK -- Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday it may cut Berkshire Hathaway Inc's coveted AAA rating, citing the company's plan to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp...
MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stock Market Gets Upbeat Signal From Buffett
Nov 4th, 2009 - CNNMoney
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s blockbuster deal for Burlington Northern Santa FeCorp. should offer a positive jolt to the broader U.S. stock market, which tendsto follow the lead of the transportation sector. "Rails in particular...
Buffett Bets Big on Railroads' Future
Nov 4th, 2009 - New York Times
America’s best-known investor, Warren E. Buffett, is making his biggest bet yet on the nation’s economic future by buying, of all things, a railroad.
After deftly capitalizing on the financial crisis with a series of bold deals, Mr...Behind Buffett's Decision, a Lesson From a Mentor
Nov 3rd, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
Warren Buffett's purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. is the newest chapter in the oldest story of his professional life. Mr. Buffett's mentor, the pioneering "value" investor Benjamin Graham...
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