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1995: How should investors approach businesses using convoluted accounting?
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Hi, Gorem Pulich (PH) from New York City. I have a two-part question, first part very short. I think a lot of people have difficulty…
1994: Why did Berkshire sell a portion of its Cap Cities Investment?
AUDIENCE MEMBER: My second question is, I was just curious why you sold a portion of Cap Cities? WARREN BUFFETT: We thought that — we thought it was a…
2023: Abel explains BNSF's focus
GREG ABEL: Moving to BNSF, I’ll start again by expressing great pride in the BNSF team. We have an exceptional group led by [CEO] Katie [Farmer] and her…
2022: Should CEOs take political stands?
JEFF VUVOLOY: Hi Warren and Charlie. I’m Jeff Vuvoloy (PH), shareholder from San Francisco. In recent years, American companies have taken on a more…
2021: What mistake did Buffett make in valuing Precision Castparts?
BECKY QUICK: This question comes from Asher Haft in Brooklyn who says Asher has been a shareholder since 2006. It says that he appreciates your honesty…
2020: What is the possible the range of outcomes from COVID-19?
WARREN BUFFETT: I would say the range of probabilities — or possibilities — on the economic side are still extraordinarily wide. We do not know exactly…
November 2023
2019: How does Berkshire measure up ESG?
ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Thanks, Warren. Governance question from a shareholder. Larry Fink of BlackRock has predicted that in the near future, all investors…
2018: Why does Berkshire own more Amex than Visa and MasterCard?
GREGG WARREN: Warren, if we look at the performance of your equity investment portfolio the last three to five years, some of the strongest performances…
2017: Does CTB behave ethically towards animals?
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you, Mr. Buffett and Mr. Munger. I am Anil Daron (PH) from Short Hills, New Jersey and New Delhi, India. This is my 18th time to…
2016: How does Buffett "think ahead of the crowd?"
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Hey, Warren and Charlie. Thank you so much for your generosity and sharing your life’s accumulation of knowledge and financial capital…
2015: What are the most important mental models for someone at the start of their career?
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Yes. Hey, Warren and Charlie. How are you guys? Congratulations on 50 years. WARREN BUFFETT: Thank you. AUDIENCE MEMBER: So, in this…
2014: What is Heinz’s normalized earning power?
JAY GELB: This question is on the Heinz transaction. Berkshire’s 50 percent ownership in Heinz is included in Berkshire’s results, which can be…
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