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Profiles Andrew Sigler, chairman of $4.8 billion (revenues) papermaker Champion International, who has been criticized by analysts because of his company's low earnings. But if the money managers there were down on Champion, astute investors like Warren Buffett, Laurence Tisch and John Templeton are not. Reasons for optimism; Company performance.

Reports on the regulatory clearance sought by Laurence A. Tisch, owner of Loews Corp., to buy up to 25 percent of Champion International Corp.'s stock, and how this could help the paper company to manage assets better. Role of Loews's potential holdings, along with an 8% stake bought by Omaha investor Warren E. Buffett in placing 30% or more of Champion's voting power in the hands of investors; Effort of Champion's CEO Andrew C. Sigler to invoke the company's long-term interest by buying back 2.8 million shares, instituting a cost-cutting program, and investing more than $1.6 billion in modernizing plants since 1988.

The article focuses on the business success of "The Buffalo News" newspaper in New York and its owner Warren Buffet. According to the author, the newspaper has taken advertisement revenue hits like other papers, but smart management and creative changes have kept it in good condition. It notes that the newspaper never encountered newsroom layoffs since Buffet acquired the daily in 1977. Buffet cites that a key to the newspaper is the local focus and interest.

The article focuses on Don Graham, chief executive officer (CEO) of the newspaper and publishing company The Washington Post Company and a chairman of the social networking company Facebook Inc. Topics include how the "Washington Post" newspaper has won thirty-two Pulitzer Prizes under his leadership, how he inherited the company from his mother, and his relationship with investment magnate Warren Buffett. It is noted that the decrease in newspaper sales due to the public's preference for Internet-based news has forced Graham to reevaluate his management strategy.

The article focuses on "Omaha World-Herald" newspaper reporter Steve Jordan who spent more than four decades covering investor Warren Buffett. It states that Buffett has purchased the newspaper in 2011, however Jordan does not feel intimidated about writing news about his boss as he is hands off when it comes to journalism. It mentions Jordan's book "The Oracle & Omaha" which is still being developed and will be a compilation of Buffett's business accomplishments. Jordan is reportedly a part-time musician who plays the drums in some groups around Omaha, Nebraska. It notes that Jordan is a local celebrity and that "Omaha World-Herald" hopes to attract national attention to Jordan who is its longest-running business author.

The article reports on the deal by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with Lee Enterprises Inc. for managing Buffet's newspaper business. Topics include declining prospects of newspapers due to the internet, Buffets' business strategy and revenues, and the business arrangement between Lee and Berkshire.

The article reports on the sale of newspapers owned by entrepreneur Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. It mentions the purchase by Lee Enterprises, the subsequent purchase of a stake in Lee by Alden Global Capital which owns a number of newspapers, and the impact of financial firms' ownership on the management of newspapers.

Watercooler Berkshire Hathaway sellsBH Media Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.Aagreed to sell its BH Media unit and its30 daily newspapers to Lee EnterprisesInc., which owns papers including theSt. Lee has been managing thepapers for Buffett's company since2018, and Berkshire is loaning Lee themoney for the purchase. [Extracted from the article]

This article several news items related to the field of business. Warren Buffett has rejoined the Washington Post Co. board. His association with that paper began a half century ago when young Warren had a paper route in Washington, where his father was a congressman. The May 20, 1996 cover of the Time magazine was a seven-page science story headlined "On the Trail of Twisters: What Real Scientists Are Learning About the Mysteries of Tornadoes," complete with a sidebar review of the new movie Twister. The flick also showed tip on the journal Entertainment Weekly's May 17, 1996 cover.

The article reports on newspaper publishers' addition of Sunday editions of their papers, a trend that continues to reshape the newspaper industry in the U.S. The industry added five Sunday editions in 1995. Factors that have fueled the industry's desire for expansion include the repeal of "blue laws" and the rise of Sunday shopping. An example of the benefits of a Sunday newspaper is illustrated in the case of Warren Buffett and his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, which took over the "Buffalo News" in 1977.

The article offers information on the notable people featured in "Forbes" magazine's world's billionaires list as of April 2023. Topics discussed include the increase in the fortune of French business magnate Bernard Arnault following the record high profits of luxury goods firm LVMH, the acquisition of social media firm Twitter by Tesla chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk, and the net worth of billionaires Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Bill Gates.

Reports on the results of an unpublished paper written by Ohio University professor John Puthenpurackal and Gerald Martin, a scholar at Texas A&M University claiming that investors who mimicked Warren Buffet's investments would have beaten the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index by an average of 11.6% a year from 1980 to 2003. Revelation that Puthenpurackal and Martin's findings are to be presented at the October 15, 2005 Financial Management Association conference.

The article profiles the top ten wealthiest individuals in the U.S. based on the Forbes 400 list. William H. Gates, founder of Microsoft Corp. is the world's richest man. Flagship Windows operating system still maintains dominant 93 percent share of the worldwide desktop market. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. owned by Warren Buffett, posted a $3.8 billion loss last year, much from reinsurance losses in World Trade Center attacks. Paul G. Allen, Microsoft cofounder clings to wired world vision in which PCs, TVs and handheld devices are united.

The article presents the people that will drive the news in 2014. Aaron Kushner's 2100 Trust LLC has completed its purchase of Freedom Communications and has been making headlines for his company's legal issues including a lawsuit from 2 former "Register" executives seeking 4.5 million U.S. dollars in severance pay. Warren Buffet has passed on publications like "Tampa Tribune" to invest in smaller, mid-sized papers. It cites Pierre Omidyar's launching of Honolulu Civil Beat in 2010.

The article offers information on billionaires included in "Forbes" magazine's 1986 Forbes Four Hundred list. Topics discussed include Samuel Moore Walton's establishment of the retail chain Wal-Mart Stores, John Werner Kluge's purchase of media companies, and General Motors (GM) director H. Ross Perot's investments in stocks, oil and gas, and real estate. Also featured are other billionaires such as Warren Edward Buffett of the textile firm Berkshire Hathaway and industrialist Lester Crown.

The article discusses the business and financial practices of "The New York Times," run by the Arthur Sulzberger family. Shareholders' effort to gain power in the business is noted. Confusion within the "Times" leadership is highlighted. Some financial experts advise the "Times" to sell "Boston Globe," which loses money. Potential buyers of the "Times" include investor Warren Buffett, "The Washington Post" company, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Reports that the financial problems of USG Corp., makers of the Sheetrock-brand wallboard, have been alleviated by wealthy investors seeking value stocks; Mention of lawsuits filed against USG as a result of asbestos in its plaster and joint compound; Decrease in the price of USG stock; Investment in USG by Warren Buffet's company Berkshire Hathaway and Third Avenue Funds.

Several articles are presented which discuss research and ideas about the U.S. economy and business. A study found that women who return to the workplace quickly after having had a baby are more likely to suffer from depression. A book by Sherry Glied entitled "Exploring Social Insurance" indicates that universal health care can be afforded by the U.S. Also discussed is investor Warren Buffet's proposal to require companies importing nonoil goods to have a certificate.

The article presents brief profiles of the 400 richest people in the U.S. The list includes Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon.com, Bill Gates, founder of software company Microsoft, and executive Warren Buffett of investment company Berkshire Hathaway.

Comments on the distant relationship and personal friendship of investor Warren Buffett and entertainer Jimmy Buffett. How they discovered their common heritage.

Profiles Robert E. Denham who has been appointed as Salomon Brothers Inc.'s general counsel. His assistance to chief executive officer Warren E. Buffet to rein in Salomon's cowboy culture and revive confidence in its integrity; Accusations against Denham's predecessor Donald M. Feuerstein about his misconduct in the company; Duty of the general counsel to report serious wrongdoing to the board of directors if management fails to act; His educational and family background.

The article focuses on the transfer of wealth from the public to private sector through selling government-owned foreclosed homes in the U.S. It says that federal government will sell portfolio of foreclosed homes owned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It states that Warren Buffet is up to buy single-family and government-owned foreclosed homes, given the high yields on rental investments. It cites the Federal white paper which notes the cut in housing demand.

Also called blue chip or quality stocks, megacaps are large companies that tend to be leaders in their fields; companies with a large market share, plenty of pricing power, lots of capital and a strong balance sheet. Share price ($US) 2 Moderna (next-gen medicine, NASDAQ Moderna shares were the second-best performers among the biggest 500 US stocks in 2021, rising 140% as its Covid-19 vaccines sales soared. The stocks are based on market forecasts for earnings growth and expected share price growth (these are not Saxo's view). THE SAGE OF OMAHA, Warren Buffett, is full of great sayings, but my favourite one is probably this: "You never know who's been swimming naked until the tide runs out.". [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the top 20 billionaires who made it onto The Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people in America in 2016, including information about computer software company Microsoft Corp. executive Bill Gates, electronic commerce firm Amazon.com Inc. leader Jeff Bezos, and businessman Warren Buffet. According to the article, social networking service Facebook Inc. executive Mark Zuckerberg has a net worth of over 55 billion dollars. Investor Carl Icahn's finances are also assessed.

This section offers news briefs on business in the U.S. as of June 13, 1988. Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett sold stock shares of precious metals firm Handy & Harman. Food wholesaler Fleming Cos. is offered by analyst Charles Cerankosky of financial firm Prescott Ball & Turben to clients because of possible economic recovery in the western regional market. Analyst Michael Tooke of financial firm Tucker Anthony & R.L. Day predicted a recovery of office supplies provider Nashua Corp.

The article looks into the origin of business franchising in the U.S. The termed franchise is coined and popularized by media investor Warren Buffet. The popular definition of the term is a condition that gives the company a degree of monopoly pricing power. It is stated that the term is valued in the corporate world and people state that businesses with franchises are worth anything. Moreover, a chart of various companies that are engaged in franchising at large premiums are also presented. INSET: Expensive franchises.

The article looks at utility company San Jose Water Works and the controversial negotiations between company director Robert Minge Brown and portfolio manager Warren Buffett as of September 1, 1973. Topics include the price of the company's stocks, the company's president N.J. Kendall, and L.F. Rothschild & Co. broker Al Cohen.

The article discusses Dow Chemical. Activist investor Daniel Loeb has accused the company of underperfomance and demanded a reassessment of its strategy. Under chief executive Andrew Liveris Dow's petrochemicals business has prospered thanks in part to an abundance of shale gas in the U.S. At a key juncture billionaire Warren Buffett provided $3 billion in funding to help Dow complete its purchase of specialty chemical maker Rohm & Haas.

The article focuses on the top twenty wealthiest Americans in the U.S. in 2013, part of "Forbes" magazine's 400 wealthiest Americans list, which includes Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, ad Larry Ellison. Topics include the collective wealth of the people on the list, how their wealth is being invested, and how they made their billions.

The article discusses the competition between co-founder of automobile maker Tesla Motors Elon Musk and billionaire Idan Ofer over the future of the electric car market, noting the importance of interest from China and investment capital from billionaire financier Warren Buffett. It addresses the status of the U.S. electric car market, reporting on concerns from consumers about freedom, high prices, and range. Other topics explored include Ofer's startup company Better Place, China's commitment to eliminate 5 million gas-powered cars from its roads by 2020, and a history of automotive formats.

The article presents a list of people on the publication's "Forbes 400" compilation of the wealthiest persons in the U.S., along with assorted statistics about them. The three richest people in the U.S. are Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chairman Warren Buffett, and retailing heiress Christy Walton. California is the state that is home to the largest number of people on the list, followed by New York and Texas. Over 68% may be considered self-made billionaires, while nearly 18% inherited their wealth.

The article presents profiles of the 20 richest people in the United States in 2011, noting their worth as well as their passions and pursuits outside of business. Bill Gates, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of computer company Microsoft, tops the list. Investor Warren Buffet, chairman and CEO of financial holding company Berkshire Hathaway, is noted to have lost money since 2010. Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of enterprise software company Oracle, has been dealing with company-related lawsuits. The article notes that some on the list have signed up for the Giving Pledge campaign, which encourages billionaires to give at least half their money to charity.

The article presents photographs of and brief commentary on the twenty people atop the publication's list of billionaires. Carlos Slim Helu has a net worth of $74 billion and is the richest man in the world. Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates is worth $56 billion and would be richer than Carlos Slim had he not made gifts of $30 billion. Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett ranks third at $50 million. Others on the list include Bernard Arnault of luxury firm LVMH, and Larry Ellison of software company Oracle.

The article offers news briefs related to business. The U.S. House of Representatives voted down a government bailout package for financial institutions on September 29, 2008. Investor Warren Buffett invested $3 billion in electronics company General Electric. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suggested it may change its policies on mark-to-market accounting.

This article profiles 31 people who have been among the four hundred wealthiest people in the U.S. since 1982. They include Warren Buffett, Charles Koch, Anne Cox Chambers, Donald Bren, Kirk Kerkorian, Philip Knight, John Kluge, Samuel I. Newhouse Junior, Philip Anschutz, and Stephen Bechtel Junior.

The article reports on business news briefs in the U.S. and abroad. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and six U.S. banks unveiled "Project Lifeline," a 30 day hold plan on the foreclosure process. Warren Buffett offered to reinsure $800 billion in municipal bonds. Microsoft Corp. has not backed away from offers to purchase Yahoo Inc.

The article states that 1,300 persons have made the Forbes 400 compilation of the U.S.'s richest people since 1982, and then profiles the thirty-two members who have made it every year since 1982. The top three members of this compilation are Warren Buffett, worth $52 billion, Kirk Kerkorian, worth $18 billion, and Charles Koch, worth $17.

The article profiles the top ten wealthiest businesspeople in the United States. Topping the list is William H. Gates, former chairman of Microsoft. He is followed by Warren Buffet, who gave $31 billion to charity in 2006. Others on the list include Paul Allen, Michael Dell, and the Walton family.

Profiles financier Eddie Lampert. Transformation of the once–bankrupt Kmart into a $3 billion cash cow; Speculation as to whether he will build it into a new Berkshire Hathaway; Head of ESL Investment Funds Inc; Comparison with Warren Buffett; Overview of their investment strategies; Owner of 53 percent of Kmart Holding Corp.; Motivation for Lampert's drive to succeed; Discussion of his strategy regarding Kmart; Highlights from his life and career; Influential figures in his life. INSETS: LEARNING FROM THE MASTER;WRINGING VALUE OUT OF KMART;EDWARD S. LAMPERT.

Lists executive pay at some of the biggest companies in the United States for 2003. Discussion of factors affecting pay packages, methodology used by "BusinessWeek" to analyze CEO compensation, and characteristics of top-earning executives. The youngest of the group is Immelt, General Electric's CEO; Data showing Berkshire Hathaway's Warren E. Buffett gave the best shareholder return on his pay; Pfizer's McKinnell having an MBA and a PhD from Stanford; Finding that Gannett's McCorkindale is the best on the golf course.

Discusses the reasons why Warren Buffet and Laurence Tisch sold big pieces of Champion International stock for millions of dollars less than it was getting on the New York Stock Exchange. Forest-products companies on the rise; Rapid paper-price increases; How Buffet and Tisch profited.

The article presents information on the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway in 2007. The event was attended by 25,000 shareholders, friends, and relatives of all things connected to investor Warren Buffett. During the event, Buffett said he was still young when he had already read every book on investing. He described the difference between investing on paper and investing with real money.

Profiles Howard Buffett, the son of investor Warren Buffet. Comments on the fact that his father plans to leave only a modest sum of his estate to his three children; Howard's vulnerability; What it is like having a father who is worth $29 billion; Education; Efforts to find his own identity; Interest in politics; Relationship with his father; His farm.

Profiles the 400 richest people in America. Prerequisites for making the list; Bill Gates; Warren Buffett; Paul Allen, Michael Dell; Steve Ballmer; John Kluge; Barbara Cox Anthony; Ann Cox Chambers; Gordon Moore; Sumner Redstone; Philip Anschutz; Ronald Perelman; Rupert Murdoch; Jay Pritzker; Ted Turner; Larry Ellison; Martha Ingram; Si Newhouse Jr.; Walter Annenberg; Abigail Johnson; Forrest Mars Sr.; George Soros; Others.