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☆ Buy 'undervalued' Berkshire Hathaway shares ahead of 'Woodstock for Capitalists,' says CFRA
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Before billionaire investor Warren Buffett takes the stage at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday, investors may want to scoop up some of his stock, according to CFRA. "CFRA believes Berkshire Class B shares are undervalued versus historical averages, and we expect improved claim trends at GEICO and strong reinsurance results will provide the shares with a catalyst for continued outperformance," analyst Catherine Seifert wrote in a note Thursday. BRK.B 1Y mountain Berkshire Hathaway year to date Her $472 price target on class B shares suggest nearly 18% upside from Thursday's close. The meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, has been dubbed "Woodstock for Capitalists" thanks to the tens of thousands of investors who flock to hear Buffett speak. During the Q & A session, Seifert expects topics to include succession planning, given Charlie Munger's recent passing and Buffett's age, and its strategies on Geico, energy and acquisition.

Persons: Warren Buffett, CFRA, Catherine Seifert, Buffett, Seifert, Charlie Munger's Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway's, Berkshire Class, Berkshire Hathaway Locations: Omaha, Berkshire, Omaha , Nebraska, Woodstock

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Stripe co-founder and president John Collison
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Stripe co-founder and president John CollisonStripe co-founder and president John Collison joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's 2023 annual letter, his thoughts on startups, future of payments, impact of AI, state of crypto, Charlie Munger's legacy, and more.

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☆ Stripe co-founder John Collison on startups, state of consumer and impact of AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailStripe co-founder John Collison on startups, state of consumer and impact of AIStripe co-founder and president John Collison joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's 2023 annual letter, his thoughts on startups, future of payments, impact of AI, state of crypto, Charlie Munger's legacy, and more.

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☆ Charlie Munger only trusted one person besides Warren Buffett with his personal fortune. Here's a look at Li Lu's tribute to the legendary investor.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Charlie Munger's close friend and confidant, Li Lu, recently penned a tribute to the late investor. AdvertisementA close friend and confidant of Charlie Munger recently published a tribute to the legendary investor who died last week, highlighting the values and principles that made him unique. Li Lu, the only person other than Warren Buffett who Munger trusted to invest his personal fortune, penned a eulogy titled "Remembering my teacher Charlie Munger" on Facebook. Li has roughly quintupled the sum since then, making it little surprise that Munger — Buffett's right-hand man and Berkshire Hathaway's vice chairman — has dubbed him the "Chinese Warren Buffett." "Charlie Munger answered those questions through his long exemplary life."

Persons: Charlie Munger's, Li Lu, Warren Buffett's, Li, Munger, —, Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett, Charlie Organizations: Service, Facebook, Berkshire Hathaway's, Berkshire, Daily, Capital Management Locations: BYD, China

☆ Charlie Munger's death brings home the inevitable future: Berkshire without Warren Buffett
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Greg Abel, vice chairman of Berkshire's non-insurance operations, became known as Buffett's heir apparent in 2021 after Munger inadvertently made the revelation . Ajit Jain, Berkshire's vice chairman of insurance operations, had been a top contender for the top job, but Buffett recently revealed that Jain "never wanted to run Berkshire." "All [Munger's passing] does is add to the conversation that what happens when Buffett's gone because this brings it home. Berkshire analysts believe the event won't notably alter Berkshire's transition plans. James Shanahan, Edward Jones' Berkshire analyst, also said he remains confident in the leadership of Berkshire following Munger's passing.

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☆ Charlie Munger's acumen, wisdom and irreverence: Investors mourn the loss of one-of-a-kind legend
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As Charlie Munger's admirers around the globe mourn the loss of one of the most influential investors ever, a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation has spread — for his unparalleled business acumen as well as his uniquely sharp tongue. Munger, Berkshire Hathaway's vice chairman who died Tuesday one month shy of his 100th birthday, left a mark on generations of investors in a host of ways thanks to a long and fruitful life. First and foremost, Munger's investment philosophy rubbed off on none other than Warren Buffett, giving rise to the sprawling conglomerate worth almost $800 billion that Berkshire is today. Munger long emphasized the importance of recognizing a good business before it's widely seen as such, and he did so many times in his storied career. Munger was also a loyal supporter of Costco Wholesale Corp ., calling it one of the best investments of his life.

Persons: Charlie Munger's, Warren Buffett, Munger, Buffett, Bill Stone, Matt McLennan, Charlie, McLennan Organizations: Munger , Berkshire Hathaway's, Glenview Trust, First Eagle Investments, CNBC, Berkshire, Costco Wholesale Corp, Price Club Locations: Munger , Berkshire, Berkshire, Glenview

☆ Charlie Munger was still picking and holding winners into his 90s. Here are some of his favorites
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

BYD is so much ahead of Tesla, it's almost ridiculous ," Munger said in February. Except for that, it is a perfect damn company, and it has a marvelous future," Munger said earlier this year. Even though 2023 has been marked by the strong performance of major tech stocks, Costco has proven to be a big winner with a gain of nearly 30%. Except for that, it is a perfect damn company, and it has a marvelous future," Munger said earlier this year. Even though 2023 has been marked by the strong performance of major tech stocks, Costco has proven to be a big winner with a gain of nearly 30%.

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☆ Warren Buffett once joked that Charlie Munger's 'idea of traveling in style' was an air-conditioned bus
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementCharlie Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett's decades-long business partner, died on Tuesday in California. Munger joined Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway in 1978, where he served as Buffett's second-in-command for decades. "His idea of traveling in style is an air-conditioned bus, a luxury he steps up to only when bargain fares are in effect," Buffett wrote of Munger. "Naming the plane has not been easy," Buffett wrote. And later on, in the same 1989 letter to the company's shareholders, Buffett wrote about a valuable piece of investment advice Munger shared with him.

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☆ Charlie Munger ate peanut brittle, drank Diet Coke, and refused to exercise — and still lived to 99. Did that make him a SuperAger?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Genetics likely played a large part in his health, an aging expert told Business Insider. Munger was a fan of donuts (in moderation), peanut brittle , and Diet Coke, and he avoided exercise as best he could, he said. "I'm eating this good peanut brittle," he told CNBC during an interview in February 2023. Munger favored peanut brittle by See's Candy, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. AdvertisementThe only exception to that was when he served in the US Army Air Force for three years and had to exercise, Munger said.

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☆ The business world is shaken after the death of 'financial genius' Charlie Munger
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, died on Tuesday at age 99. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "Charlie Munger once offered what I consider to be the best life advice one can receive: 'How to find a good spouse? Still, others praised the former vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway for his lifelong advocacy of education and philanthropy, with multiple users calling Munger a legend and "financial genius."

Persons: Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's, Berkshire Hathaway, —, Charlie Munger's, @WarrenBuffett, Mohamed, Charlie, — Mohamed, Munger, Nancy Barry, Sahil Bloom, William Green Organizations: Berkshire, Service, Berkshire Hathaway Locations: Munger, LA

☆ Why Warren Buffett wouldn't have become the greatest investor ever without Charlie Munger
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett is arguably the most celebrated investor of our generation, but he couldn't have earned the title without Charlie Munger's influence. Munger, Berkshire Hathaway's vice chairman who passed away Tuesday at the age of 99, was instrumental in directing a young Buffett into buying strong-brand quality companies instead of dirt-cheap failing names that he called "cigar butts." The blueprint Munger instilled in Buffett was simple: To buy a wonderful business at a fair price, not a fair business at a wonderful price. In 1972, Munger convinced Buffett to sign off on Berkshire's purchase of See's Candies for $25 million even though the California candy maker had annual pretax earnings of only about $4 million. "Overall, we've kept moving in the direction of better and better companies, and now we've got a collection of wonderful companies, Buffett said.

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☆ How Munger and Buffett's 60-year partnership was so special: 'Charlie and I have never had an argument'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Charlie Munger's unique partnership with Warren Buffett, spanning over half a century, helped forge one of the most successful conglomerates in history. The journey to their unparalleled success was full of learning, experience and laughter, but never an argument. Compared to Buffett's folksy image, Munger often spoke bluntly, sprinkling witty zingers that his followers adored. It's been so much fun," Munger said of his partnership with Buffett. Munger's Costco obsessionOn the rare occasions they disagreed, the two icons dealt with it by wielding laughter.

Persons: Charlie Munger's, Warren Buffett, Munger, Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie, Buffett, We've, it's Organizations: Buffett, Costco Locations: Omaha, Berkshire

☆ Charlie Munger will be remembered for his philanthropy and integrity, says Barbara Goodstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCharlie Munger will be remembered for his philanthropy and integrity, says Barbara GoodsteinBarbara Goodwin, Managing Partner at R360, discusses Charlie Munger's passing and the road ahead for Berkshire Hathaway.

Persons: Charlie Munger, Barbara Goodstein Barbara Goodwin, Charlie Munger's, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Berkshire

☆ Charlie Munger's last big call was probably right: AI is overhyped
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Charlie Munger, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 99, had a last big call on AI: it's overhyped. It was counterintuitive, but his last big call could be right: AI is overhyped. Google has now rolled the lab in with another AI division, Google Brain, and no longer explicitly breaks out financials. AI has still to prove out its caseFinally, there's the big question of whether the technology will deliver on its big promises. OpenAI's Altman and other AI CEOs talk very publicly about AI as smart as humans being on the horizon.

Persons: Charlie Munger, —, Warren Buffett, Munger, ChatGPT, OpenAI's, Sam Altman, Altman, There's, OpenAI's Altman, Michael Chabon Organizations: Service, Apple, Costco, Oracle, Microsoft, Ferrari, British, Tobacco, Dell, Google, DeepMind Locations: Berkshire, Omaha, Silicon Valley

☆ Meet Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's successor and heir apparent to Berkshire Hathaway
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Warren Buffett named Greg Abel, 61, as his successor at Berkshire Hathaway back in 2021. Abel started out as an accountant, before taking the reins as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The Canadian businessman is currently chair of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and vice chair for non-insurance operations at Berkshire Hathaway. Abel took over the reins of MidAmerican in 2008, which was renamed Berkshire Hathaway Energy in 2014. Abel's tenure as Berkshire Hathaway Energy's CEO would last for two decades until he stepped down in 2018.

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☆ Inside the 60-year friendship of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, who both started out working in the same grocery store
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Marissa Perino | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger enjoyed an over 60-year friendship. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementWarren Buffett and Charlie Munger's friendship goes back 60 years. 99-year-old Munger, the investing legend who led Berkshire Hathaway as vice chairman alongside Buffett, died on Tuesday in a California hospital. Advertisement"I knew after I met Charlie, after a few minutes in the restaurant, I knew that this guy's going to be in my life forever," Buffett told CNBC in 2021.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Munger's, —, Charlie Munger's, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, Charlie Organizations: Service, CNBC Locations: Omaha, Munger, California

☆ Watch CNBC's lookback at Charlie Munger's life and relationship with Warren Buffett
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Charlie Munger wasn't just the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway : His partnership with billionaire Warren Buffett made him half of an iconic duo in the investing world. Watch the special lookback at Munger's life by CNBC's Becky Quick above. "I would say that every time I'm with Charlie, I've got at least some new slant on an idea that causes me to rethink certain things," Buffett once told Quick in an interview. "And we've had absolutely… so much fun with the partnership over the years." See CNBC's full obituary of Charlie Munger here.

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☆ What Charlie Munger's death means for Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Charlie Munger, vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway and second-in-command to Warren Buffett, is dead at 99. With Munger's death, Greg Abel may have a closer working relationship with Buffett. AdvertisementCharlie Munger, also known as Warren Buffett's right-hand man, died Tuesday at 99 — leaving open the role of vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway. Munger served as the 93-year-old Buffett's second-in-command for years, amassing a net worth of nearly $2.3 billion while overseeing Berkshire Hathaway. He was named CEO of MidAmerican — now Berkshire Hathaway Energy — in 2008 and was named vice chairman of non-insurance operations for all of Berkshire Hathaway in 2018, securing himself a role on the conglomerate's board of directors that same year.

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☆ Charlie Munger's greatest bits of investing advice from over the years
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In fact, the Berkshire vice chairman called it "insane" to teach that one has to diversify when investing in common stocks. "I have a friend who says the first rule of fishing is to fish where the fish are. We've gotten good at fishing where the fish are," the then-93-year-old Munger told the thousands of people at Berkshire's 2017 meeting. Big money is in the 'waiting'The investing sage believed that in investing, it pays to wait. Munger often defended Berkshire's inaction as he always saw the virtue of sitting on the sidelines to wait for a good opportunity.

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☆ Charlie Munger's sharp wit turned Berkshire meetings into uproarious affairs. Here's a sample
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Munger, who died Tuesday at the age of 99, leaves behind not just an illustrious career as an investor but also a string of jokes and stories that entertained Berkshire Hathaway watchers for decades. Many of the quotes below come from annual meetings of Berkshire Hathaway and are chronicled in CNBC's Warren Buffett archive. Those events — sometimes called "Woodstock for Capitalists" — allowed Berkshire shareholders to ask Buffett and Munger questions about the company. They also gave the investing titans a chance to share wisdom and jokes, often at their own expense. Here's a collection of some of Munger's funniest quotes and life advice, starting with his musings on aging and the proper goals for your own funeral.

Persons: Charlie Munger, Munger, Berkshire Hathaway, CNBC's Warren Buffett, —, Buffett Organizations: Berkshire Locations: Woodstock

☆ Munger in final interview describes how he and Buffett turned Berkshire Hathaway into such a success
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Today, Berkshire Hathaway is massive conglomerate worth north of $785 billion with businesses and investments all around the world. "I did not think we'd ever have … so many hundreds of billions in Berkshire," Munger, the former vice chairman of Berkshire, said in his final interview with CNBC's Becky Quick just a few weeks before passing away at the age of 99. "It was an amazing occurrence," said Munger in bits of the interview aired by CNBC on Tuesday evening. Munger attributed the success of he and Buffett, 93, to two reasons. In addition, we were given much longer time to run than most people, because something kept us alive in our 90s.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie, Munger, CNBC's Becky Quick, Buffett Organizations: CNBC, Apple, American Express Locations: Berkshire

☆ Charlie Munger on Warren Buffett: He cares more about what happens to Berkshire than his own money
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCharlie Munger on Warren Buffett: He cares more about what happens to Berkshire than his own moneyCNBC's 'Squawk Box' crew discuss Charlie Munger's comments in response to a ProPublica report detailing how Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett traded stocks in his own portfolio before Berkshire's trades in the same stocks were made public on three occasions over a period of almost two decades.

Persons: Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger's Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway Locations: Berkshire

In the last few years, however, this outlook has changed to "Tesla, BYD , and everyone else," according to Evercore. Chinese EV-manufacturer BYD sold more NEVs, or new energy vehicles, in 2022 than Tesla. Evercore noted that BYD's sales guidance for China in 2023 could potentially exceed the total EV sales in the U.S. and EU combined from 2022. "In many respects, such as battery and commercial vehicle platforms, BYD is already leading TSLA & others. Correction: Chinese EV-manufacturer BYD sold more NEVs, or new energy vehicles, in 2022 than Tesla.

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☆ 'Moneyball' manager Billy Beane says Warren Buffett's investing lessons apply to baseball too - and Seth Klarman agrees
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Moneyball" star Billy Beane said Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's lessons apply to baseball. Author Michael Lewis profiled Beane in "Moneyball," and Brad Pitt played the baseball executive in the movie adaptation of the book. "It's about finding value in athletes, in baseball players — but those principles apply across areas," the billionaire investor and Baupost Group CEO said. Klarman has been heralded as "the next Warren Buffett," including by the Berkshire chief himself. Read more: Table tennis champion Ariel Hsing has been friends with Warren Buffett for more than a decade.

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