Berkshire Hathaway acquired $928 million of its own stock during the third quarter of 2018 through a series of purchases of Class A and Class B shares from August 7 to 24. A repurchase of this size, relative to the
The Pitfalls of Early Success – A Personal History
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Book Review: Sapiens – A Brief History of Humankind
There are many aspects of life where the link between cause and effect is very clear. Humans, as well as many other animals, quickly learn that taking a certain action invariably leads to a predictable and reliable result. For example,
Book Review: Mastering the Market Cycle
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Thoughts on Share Repurchases and Capital Allocation
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