Reading up on Warren Buffett

Greg Abel, Warren Buffett’s successor at Berkshire Hathaway, is deploying the conglomerate’s massive cash reserves into strategic acquisitions and investments after years of conservatism.

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $2.6 billion Delta Air Lines stake and increased its Alphabet position, with several stocks rising on the news.

As of March 2026, U.S. debt totals $39 trillion, with domestic investors holding $17.7 trillion and foreign holders $9.3 trillion.

Warren Buffett showed that disciplined long-term value investing, focused on buying undervalued companies with strong fundamentals, can generate unparalleled wealth over time.

Fewer billionaires are signing the Giving Pledge, signaling a waning commitment among the ultra-wealthy to donate most of their fortunes to philanthropy.

Paul Graham argues that as technology eliminates functional product differences, brands become the primary moat, using Swiss watch industry as a case study.

Gregory Abel's first earnings report as Berkshire Hathaway CEO shows lower profits, mainly from insurance declines, using straightforward commentary instead of Warren Buffett's folksy style.

Hacker News commenters debate whether a US economic crash is imminent, citing an AI investment bubble, distorted unemployment data, and deepening wealth inequality as key warning signs.

In the year before his death, Charlie Munger made over $50 million from a bet on shunned industry, increased real-estate activities, and questioned if Moore's Law applies to AI.