The Big Deal That Got Away From Warren Buffett?
It was only Saturday when Warren Buffett wrote in his shareholders' letter that he was itching to make some big acquisitions and already he is talking about the one that got away.
Quotes and Quips From Warren Buffett’s Latest Letter
The annual letter that Warren Buffett pens to shareholders is looked to for as much as its investment acumen as its homespun aphorisms. Both reveal much about the company and the man himself. Here are a few of the best quotes from the latest offering:
Read Warren Buffett’s Latest Berkshire Hathaway Letter to Shareholders
Read the annual letter Warren Buffett sends to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway.
Banker Bonuses: More at RBS Get Shut Out
When it comes to banker bonuses, things get more complicated when you drill down deeper.
When Bankers Collide: Other Notable Trading Floor Bust-ups
Things apparently got a little testy on the UBS trading floor in Sydney this week, with the Australian reporting this week of a fight on the firm's trading floor. Here are some other famous financial industry dust-ups:
Why Wikileaks Hates Business
We already know that Wikileaks is preparing to spill the beans on a big U.S. bank. So what's up with that hostility? Assange's anti-corporate views were put down for posperity in this 2007 blog post.
Exxon-Mobil 12 Years Later: Archetype of a Successful Deal
It was 12 years ago today that Exxon and Mobil agreed to terms on a $75.3 billion merger that was one of the largest and most controversial in history. So how has the deal fared since then?
Save Ireland? Why Not LBO It?
The Continent is prepares a rescue plan for Ireland that some have pegged at roughly €100 billion, or $136 billion. That is a startlingly large number, both nominally and as a percentage of the country's GDP. At this rate, perhaps it makes more sense...
The Strange Tale of Warren Buffett, John Calipari and a KFC
University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari said meeting Warren Buffett on Wednesday was No. 7 on his bucket list. Just who or what are the six things ahead of meeting the best-known investor in the world?
Potash Letter to Staffers: We Can Stand Alone AND Attract Other Bidders
BHP Billiton has gone hostile with its $38.6 billion bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan after the fertilizer company's board rejected the offer as too low. Well, the Canadian fertilizer company has sent a pep letter to its workers, thanking them for ...
American Oil Finally Gets Hitched–to Hess
American Oil & Gas's acquisition by Hess is tale of M&A heartbreak, but with a Hollywood ending.
Biggest GM IPO Risk Hides in Plain Sight: The Government
When the government controls less than 100% of a corporation there is the nagging, if not essential, question of how to reassure noncontrolling shareholders that the government will act to maximize profits--not politics. With the GM IPO coming up, Deal...
