Warren Buffett
American businessman
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| 2023 | A ProPublica article alleged potential conflicts of interest in Buffett's personal equity trades between 2009 and 2012, involving sales of shares in Johnson and Johnson, Walmart, and Wells Fargo totaling $80 million. |
| 2023 | A ProPublica article alleged potential conflicts of interest in Buffett's personal equity trades between 2009 and 2012, involving sales of shares in Johnson and Johnson, Walmart, and Wells Fargo totaling $80 million. |
| 2022 | Buffett reconciled with his adopted granddaughter Nicole. |
| 2022 | Buffett reconciled with his adopted granddaughter Nicole. |
| November 2022 | Made a donation of $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway shares to four charitable foundations run by his children. |
| November 2022 | Made a donation of $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway shares to four charitable foundations run by his children. |
| June 23 2021 | Resigned as a trustee of the Gates Foundation. |
| June 23 2021 | Resigned as a trustee of the Gates Foundation. |
| 2018 | Buffett sold his Laguna Beach vacation home for $7.5 million. |
| 2018 | Buffett sold his Laguna Beach vacation home for $7.5 million. |
| 2017 | Buffett's S&P 500 index fund bet was proven successful, outperforming every hedge fund that participated in the original challenge. |
| 2017 | Buffett's S&P 500 index fund bet was proven successful, outperforming every hedge fund that participated in the original challenge. |
| August 20 2014 | Berkshire Hathaway was fined $896,000 for failing to report the December 9, 2013 purchase of shares in USG Corporation. |
| August 20 2014 | Berkshire Hathaway was fined $896,000 for failing to report the December 9, 2013 purchase of shares in USG Corporation. |
| August 14 2014 | Berkshire Hathaway's shares hit $200,000 for the first time, capitalizing the company at $328 billion, with Buffett holding 321,000 shares worth $64.2 billion. |
| August 14 2014 | Berkshire Hathaway's shares hit $200,000 for the first time, capitalizing the company at $328 billion, with Buffett holding 321,000 shares worth $64.2 billion. |
| July 18 2013 | The Press of Atlantic City was sold to Buffett's BH Media Group, becoming Berkshire's 30th daily newspaper. |
| July 18 2013 | The Press of Atlantic City was sold to Buffett's BH Media Group, becoming Berkshire's 30th daily newspaper. |
| September 15 2012 | Buffett completed his full 44-day radiation treatment cycle for prostate cancer. |
| September 15 2012 | Buffett completed his full 44-day radiation treatment cycle for prostate cancer. |
| May 2012 | Buffett announced the acquisition of Media General, consisting of 63 newspapers in the southeastern United States. |
| May 2012 | Buffett announced the acquisition of Media General, consisting of 63 newspapers in the southeastern United States. |
| April 11 2012 | Buffett was diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer during a routine test. |
| April 11 2012 | Buffett was diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer during a routine test. |
| 2011 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. |
| 2011 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. |
| November 2011 | Buffett purchased 64 million shares of IBM stock worth around $11 billion, surprising many investors by investing in a technology company he previously claimed not to understand. |
| November 2011 | Buffett purchased 64 million shares of IBM stock worth around $11 billion, surprising many investors by investing in a technology company he previously claimed not to understand. |
| March 18 2011 | Goldman Sachs received Federal Reserve approval to buy back Berkshire's preferred stock, which had been generating $1.4 million in daily dividends. |
| March 18 2011 | Goldman Sachs received Federal Reserve approval to buy back Berkshire's preferred stock, which had been generating $1.4 million in daily dividends. |
| 2010 | The U.S. government agreed to a $92 million settlement with Gen Re, allowing the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary to avoid prosecution in the AIG case. |
| 2010 | The U.S. government agreed to a $92 million settlement with Gen Re, allowing the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary to avoid prosecution in the AIG case. |
| December 9 2010 | Signed the 'Gates-Buffett Giving Pledge' with Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, promising to donate at least half of their wealth to charity. |
| December 9 2010 | Signed the 'Gates-Buffett Giving Pledge' with Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, promising to donate at least half of their wealth to charity. |
| June 2010 | Buffett defended credit-rating agencies for their role in the US financial crisis, stating that 'Very, very few people could appreciate the bubble.' |
| June 2010 | Buffett defended credit-rating agencies for their role in the US financial crisis, stating that 'Very, very few people could appreciate the bubble.' |
| January 2010 | The merger with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) closed, valued at approximately $44 billion and increasing Berkshire's existing stake to 22%. |
| January 2010 | The merger with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) closed, valued at approximately $44 billion and increasing Berkshire's existing stake to 22%. |
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