Today
Here’s how Warren Buffett influenced Australia’s top fund managers
From Rob Luciano to Geoff Wilson and John Abernethy, Australia’s best stock pickers reflect on the impact that the Oracle of Omaha have had on their careers
Liberal blasts Taylor; Trump ‘friendly’ with PM; Westpac reverses
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Cook, Dimon praise inspirational teacher Buffett
Luminaries from the technology and banking worlds rushed to praise the man whose lessons they partially credit for their success.
Abel faces tough task running Berkshire after Buffett
The handpicked successor inherits a record cash pile – but will be scrutinised more than the “Oracle of Omaha”.
Yesterday
Barnaby Joyce reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
The Nationals MP says he is confident of a recovery due to an early diagnosis; 12 electorates remain on a knife edge including Melbourne. How the day unfolded.
Warren Buffett devotees say farewell at poignant Omaha ‘pilgrimage’
Many had feared this moment was coming. The man himself delivered the news in his usual casual manner, slipping it in during the final five minutes.
Warren Buffett’s best and worst investments over 60 years
Success made him a Wall Street icon. It also earned him the nickname “Oracle of Omaha”, a reference to the Nebraska city where he was born and chose to live and work.
Warren Buffett caps a career built on humility
Operating in an era replete with purported Wall Street soothsayers, the 94-year-old Buffett always rejected the idea that anyone – even him – could predict the future.
Warren Buffett steps down, delivering a parting shot against tariffs
The disciples of legendary investor Warren Buffett gathered in Omaha seeking reassurances of America’s future, instead they got a bombshell about his future.
Who is Greg Abel, the executive picked to succeed Warren Buffett?
The Canadian will take responsibility for Berkshire’s eclectic assortment of businesses, with their nearly 400,000 employees, and a massive stock portfolio.
This Month
Warren Buffett’s favourite valuation indicator flashes buy signal
The billionaire’s metric known as the “Buffett Indicator” indicates equities are cheap, but critics argue it may ignore the effects of high interest rates.
April
Which crisis sent markets down 57 per cent? Take our weekly news quiz
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
4 charts reveal whether to cash out as markets tank
Warren Buffett, Li Ka-shing and Chanticleer emeritus Tony Boyd cashed up before Donald Trump roiled markets. Did they do the right thing?
Tesla car sales in Australia plummet 53pc in March
A downturn in Tesla vehicle sales in Australia is mirroring the rest of the world, with the BYD brand making strong headway.
March
Lamborghini boss: Roar is at our core, and even EVs won’t sound fake
The Italian carmaker has an 18-month waiting list as sales and profits hit a record, with its engine roar here to stay as luxury Chinese EV rivals step up.
How far ahead of its rivals is BYD’s fast charge?
The Chinese carmaker’s boasts of a new five-minute charging system could put other EV makers out of business, say analysts.
ASX dives 1.6pc; Tariffs ‘entirely unjustified’; The threat worse than tariffs
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Warren Buffett saw the Trump slump coming - and it’s paying off
Markets are plunging as Donald Trump sows chaos, but Warren Buffett’s defensive stance looks increasingly prescient.
BYD pledges to work with rival Tesla to combat petrol cars
Executive vice-president Stella Li said China was willing to share key technologies in EVs and autonomous driving with foreign companies despite rising trade tensions.
February
Who is known as The Oracle of Omaha? Take our weekly news quiz
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.