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Who is Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

About Warren Buffett

Who is Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is a businessman, philanthropist and one of the most successful and widely respected investors globally. His net worth was estimated at $71.8 billion as of July 2020. Buffet's investment philosophy is widely followed around the globe.
 
 
 
Early years and education
 
Born in Omaha, US, in 1930, Buffet developed an interest in the business world and started investing at an early age, including in the stock market. His father, Howard, was a stockbroker with his own brokerage firm, and his mother Leila was a housewife. Buffett had two sisters, one older than him and one younger. At eleven years old, he
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Top manager exits Warren Buffett's Berkshire as new CEO Abel names team

One of its two investment managers besides Buffett who has also served as CEO of Geico for several years, Todd Combs, and longtime Chief Financial Officer Mac Hamburg are both departing

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 7:35 AM IST

Warren Buffett's Berkshire builds $4.9 billion stake in Alphabet

Berkshire's Alphabet stake, representing 0.31 per cent of the outstanding shares, according to a regulatory filing Friday, was worth about $4.9 billion as of the market close

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2025 | 10:59 AM IST

Pearls of wisdom: Buffett's annual letter to shareholders will be missed

Apart from being two very sharp thinkers, they had a wonderful sense of humour and an enviable ability to explain complicated concepts in simple language

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 11:16 PM IST

Warren Buffett bids farewell in final Berkshire letter: 'I'm going quiet'

The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway CEO said he would continue sending his Thanksgiving note to his family and shareholders every year

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 11:11 PM IST

Warren Buffett's Berkshire nears deal to buy OxyChem for $10 billion

After years spent refraining from large deals and progressively unwinding big holdings like his stake in Apple Inc., Buffett appears to be back on the offensive

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2025 | 8:52 AM IST

Bill Gates slips out of top 10 world's richest men; loses $52 bn in a week

Bill Gates, the billionaire who once ruled the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has now slipped from the 5th position to the 12th position with his total net worth currently at $124 billion

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Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 5:00 PM IST

Warren Buffett to donate $6 billion in Berkshire shares to charities

About 9.43 million Class B shares will be given to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, according to a statement on Saturday

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2025 | 11:58 AM IST

Staying disciplined as Warren Buffett is incredibly tough: Raamdeo Agrawal

Warren Buffet has realised that 'buy and hold till death' may not always be the best strategy while investing. We now see that he's more open to selling, when needed, Agrawal said.

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Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 11:16 PM IST

Why Warren Buffett and Donald Trump survive on soda-but you likely can't

Warren Buffett and Donald Trump may thrive on cola and junk food, but doctors explain why most people can't follow their lead without risking serious long-term health consequences

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Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 12:28 PM IST

A legend retires: Berkshire Hathaway will continue to be closely followed

Mr Buffett started investing as a schoolboy with the earnings from delivering newspapers. He learnt the theoretical structure of valuation at Columbia Business School in the 1950s

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Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 11:37 PM IST

Berkshire board names Greg Abel as CEO, Buffett to remain chair: Report

Abel and most of Berkshire's board of directors were not aware of his plans prior to the announcement

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Updated On : 05 May 2025 | 11:25 PM IST

CEOs hail Buffett as he ends historic run at helm of Berkshire Hathaway

The famed investor delivered a more than 5,500,000 per cent return on Berkshire's stock as he turned a once-failing textile firm into the most valuable company

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Updated On : 05 May 2025 | 7:56 AM IST

Berkshire investors anticipate new era as Buffett hands over the baton

Following Buffett's surprise announcement on Saturday that he would step down as chief executive by the end of the year, Berkshire shareholders and fans said the Omaha

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Updated On : 04 May 2025 | 9:04 PM IST

Explained: Why Warren Buffett prefers balance sheets over income statements

Warren Buffett offered fresh insights into his investing philosophy, particularly his long-standing preference for studying balance sheets over income statements when evaluating a business

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Updated On : 04 May 2025 | 1:24 PM IST

Who is Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's chosen heir at Berkshire Hathaway?

Greg Abel, a Canadian executive with deep roots in energy and a long tenure at Berkshire, is set to succeed Warren Buffett as CEO of the conglomerate in 2025

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Updated On : 04 May 2025 | 10:17 AM IST

Warren Buffett's 2025 wealth gains stand out amid billionaire wipeout

Buffett's net worth has climbed $11.5 billion this year to $153.5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2025 | 7:58 AM IST

Hurun Rich List 2025: Elon Musk world's richest; check who trail him

The report noted that since the wealth cut-off date of January 15, 2025, Elon Musk's fortune has declined by nearly $100 billion

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2025 | 4:27 PM IST

Spend money wisely: Buffett warns US as Berkshire reports record profit

94-year-old Buffett, arguably the world's most famous investor, also acknowledged his advanced age in letter, telling shareholders he now uses a cane and will spend less time fielding their questions

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2025 | 10:53 PM IST

Buffett's Berkshire posts record operating profit on insurance, investments

Fourth-quarter operating profit also set a record, rising 71 per cent to $14.53 bn, or about $1,010 per Class A share, from $8.48 bn a year earlier, reflecting gains in its insurance operations

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2025 | 7:34 PM IST

Why Warren Buffett's cash pile is growing, and what it means for markets

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is holding a record $300 billion in cash, raising questions about his investment strategy and market outlook as stock valuations remain high

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2025 | 5:12 PM IST