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- Manlobbi
Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy❤
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my worst fears coming true.
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my worst fears coming true.
That that Trump clown gets elected President?
LOL
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That that Trump clown gets elected President?
Just a humble suggestion from a foreigner - don't shoot.
If we all stick to politeness, maybe the occasional thread veering close to politics won't blow up so quickly. There are occasionally things in the geopolitical realm that impinge on investing and Berkshire. That's why I call him Mr Trump, not some of the other things I see on various boards. And I'm happy when some of the things he's championed make good economic or governance sense. OK, perhaps I would not say it's a majority of the initiatives, but nothing is entirely black and white. Or orange : )
Anyone with familiarity of the history of UK parliamentary debates (and Canadian too) knows that it's possible to make one's disagreement quite clear, while remaining polite and civil. Alas, even politeness can go "ad hominem" with sufficient skill. My personal favourite is "Clearly the gentleman opposite disagrees with me; I hear him shaking his head."
Jim
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<<That that Trump clown gets elected President?>>
Just a humble suggestion from a foreigner - don't shoot.
Ray was being sarcastic.
But agreed, can we keep the snarky political stuff off this board, please?
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You are clueless. THE STORM HAS ARRIVED. Markets have NOT discounted.
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You are clueless. THE STORM HAS ARRIVED.
I would think that of all the boards here, the BRK board would have the best knowledge to keep your emotions out of your investing.
From yahoo/Bloomberg this morning:
"The Swiss government held crisis talks on Monday to come up with a proposal that might dissuade US President Donald Trump from imposing 39% tariffs on the country in less than three days."
and
"Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq climb in bounce back from Friday sell-off
Nasdaq 1.50%
S&P 500 1.15%
Dow 30 1.05%"
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You are clueless. THE STORM HAS ARRIVED. Markets have NOT discounted.
I'm afraid to ask but what is THE STORM? Please answer in the least cranky way you can muster
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Are you unable to put it into words for me Cranky?
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ARE U UNABLE TO COMPREHEND WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?
IS IT A CONSPIRACY THEORY THAT THE POTUS IS TALKING ABOUT TREASON? BY WHO? RAMIFICATIONS? DISCOUNTED?
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"
Berkshire Hathaway Reported Earnings. Here Are Key Takeaways.
Berkshire Hathaway’s second-quarter earnings report offered some key takeaways for investors on Saturday: Operating earnings were better than they looked due to one-time, noncash currency losses, Berkshire didn’t buy its own stock in the period, and it was a net seller of other stocks.
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate recorded a $3.8 billion noncash write-down of its more than 25% investment stake in Kraft Heinz. The move aligns the stock’s new carrying value of $8.4 billion with the market value of the stock.
Berkshire didn’t repurchase its shares in the second quarter and didn’t buy any in the first three weeks of July, according to a Barron’s analysis of the share count in the 10-Q released Saturday. Berkshire hasn’t bought any of its own stock since May 2024.
Berkshire ended the quarter with about $344 billion of cash and equivalents. Adjusting for the timing of some Treasury bill purchases in the first quarter, cash levels were up about $10 billion relative to March 31. That gives Berkshire plenty of dry powder for a potential cash bid for CSX railroad.
It was also a net seller of stocks—an indication that Buffett isn’t enamored with the current market. It bought about $4 billion of equities and sold around $7 billion for net sales of $3 billion, according to the 10-Q. That followed net sales of about $1.5 billion in the first quarter.
What’s Next: The Kraft Heinz write-down could mean that Berkshire’s stake in Occidental Petroleum will be next. Berkshire carries the Oxy investment for $16.5 billion, about $4 billion above its current market value. Berkshire owns over 25% of the energy company.
—Andrew Bary "
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The Berkshire board should grant CEO Warren Buffett shares totaling around $29 billion, to encourage him to stay another two years.
Then instead of the stock down 3.5% it might be up 2%, lol
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The Berkshire board should grant CEO Warren Buffett shares totaling around $29 billion, to encourage him to stay another two years.
Then instead of the stock down 3.5% it might be up 2%, lol
Wish I could give two recs. Funniest thing on the board for some time now~~
And though he probably wouldn't take the offer, it might pay off. Maybe if you offered the $29bn to a charity of his choosing?
J
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" The Berkshire board should grant CEO Warren Buffett shares totaling around $29 billion, to encourage him to stay another two years.
Then instead of the stock down 3.5% it might be up 2%, lol"
oh my, do any of you really believe the stock is down because a 94-year-old didn't commit to another 5 years?
UCMTSU, no way!!
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You know he's joking right ?
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And though he probably wouldn't take the offer, it might pay off.
The offer Warren would take, without a second thought, would be a guarantee of two more years on this side of the grass, at a cost of $29B.
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My personal favourite is "Clearly the gentleman opposite disagrees with me; I hear him shaking his head."
Margaret Thatcher once declined to comment on John Major's lamentable performance.
Baltassar
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The Berkshire board should grant CEO Warren Buffett shares totaling around $29 billion, to encourage him to stay another two years.
Haha, good one! Imagine how many additional billions it would take to get him to eat a little broccoli. That prospect might amuse Howie, given some deals Warren proposed to Howie decades ago. 😉
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Imagine how many additional billions it would take to get him to eat a little broccoli.
Don´t kill him!
Remember his recipe for longevity?
Cherry Coke + daily steak at Gorat´s.
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my worst fears coming true.
That that Trump clown gets elected President?
Does nobody respect the original to which this subject refers?
Obviously his worst fear would be that he gets to see "that Trump clown" nekkid!
R:/
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The Berkshire board should grant CEO Warren Buffett shares totaling around $29 billion, to encourage him to stay another two years.
LOL, life doesn't work that way. They'd have to grant God shares to ensure that. 🤣
