I confess I am a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder and Warren Buffett fan. I have been interested for some time in his philosophy and investment approach and read, earlier in my career, everything I could about him and his mentor, Benjamin Graham.
The UK's top fund managers have paid tribute to the influence and lessons of Warren Buffett on ‘The Sage of Omaha's' 80th birthday.
The Federal Reserve is prepared to take "unconventional measures" to prop up the US economic recovery, said Ben Bernanke in a speech today.
Markets reacted positively to the news the US had not slowed to the 1.4% expected in the second quarter.
First State's Asia Pacific and global emerging markets team, led by Angus Tulloch, says the China consumer demand story has been "flogged to death."
The US economy will continue to see challenges until unemployment improves, according to Cavendish's Tim Roberts, who says he still cannot rule out a double-dip recession.
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