May 09 Buffett: People living in poverty suffer from the ‘American Nightmare’ By Megan Thompson Billionaire Warren Buffett pledged years ago to donate almost all of his vast wealth to charity. One project that could benefit is the fight against concentrated poverty, which Buffett said has turned the American Dream for some into the American… Continue reading
Mar 14 Buffett: ‘Stay away’ from bitcoin By Sam Lane Billionaire businessman Warren Buffett harshly criticized the virtual currency bitcoin Friday during an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box." "Stay away from it. It's a mirage, basically," the Berkshire Hathaway CEO said. "It's a method of transmitting money...The idea that… Continue reading
Jan 21 What’s a perfect March Madness bracket worth? $1 billion By Margaret Myers The odds are astronomical, but think of the bragging rights you would earn if you filled out a perfect March Madness bracket. This year, it could also earn you a cool $1 billion. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 6:56 ‘Patriotic Millionaires’ Lobby Congress for Higher Taxes on Rich Members of Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength visited Capitol Hill Wednesday, lobbying Congress for higher taxes on the rich. Jeffrey Brown discuses the group's goals with member Garrett Gruener, who founded Ask.com. Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Poet, Basketball Legend, Former President Among Medal of Freedom Recipients The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, was awarded to 15 individuals Tuesday, including former President George H.W. Bush, billionaire investor Warren Buffett and poet Maya Angelou. Kwame Holman reports on the ceremony. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch President Bush Unveils New Plan to Stabilize Banks The Bush administration unveiled a plan Tuesday to stabilize the teetering U.S. banking system with as much as $250 billion of the financial sector rescue fund. Three economic experts discuss the impact of the plan. Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Voters Expect to Hear Confidence at the Debate Amid the financial crisis, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama will likely use the platform of the second presidential debate to quell voters' anxiety. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks explain the strengths of appearing confident and the flaws of… Continue watching
Sep 24 Buffett Sinks $5 Billion Into Goldman Sachs By Admin, PBS News Hour As debate swirled on Capitol Hill over a proposed financial rescue plan, renowned investor Warren Buffett decided late Tuesday to buy a $5 billion stake in embattled Wall Street Titan Goldman Sachs. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch Billionaire Buffett Offers to Help Insure Municipal Bonds Billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced Tuesday that he would help shore up three insurance bond firms by offering additional insurance on up to $800 billion in municipal bonds. The Wall Street Journal's David Wessel explains how bond insurers impact Wall… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Warren Buffett Pledges around $30 Billion to Gates Foundation Warren Buffett, the world's second richest person, has donated nearly 85 percent of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help fight disease and poverty and improve education. Continue watching