Warren Buffett

In the inaugural episode of Coffee Can Investing series, Saurabh Mukherjea talks to Sankaran Naren, Chief Investment Officer of ICICI Prudential Mutual.

Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman, Charlie Munger, also backed Buffet saying trading in cryptocurrencies is ‘just dementia’

If those ominous words aren't enough to stress investors out, earlier this week, the popular cryptocurrency ripple plunged almost 13 percent and bitcoin shed nearly 8 percent of its value.

Billionaire Warren Buffett told CNBC on Wednesday the appointment of two new vice chairs at Berkshire Hathaway is "part of a movement to succession over time."

The 3 percent threshold is what President Donald Trump and his administration want to achieve for gross domestic product growth.

Buffett and Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger taught and entertained shareholders as they answered more than five hours of questions at the meeting.

In a big global exclusive, Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway spoke with CNBC from the sidelines of the Berkshire Hathaway AGM.

Watch accompanying videos of Berkshire Hathaway's 52nd annual meet wherein the oracle of Omaha is addressing the shareholders.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett told CNBC on Monday he would judge President Donald Trump after four years, first and foremost, by how safe the US has been kept.

US-based Kraft Heinz announced on Friday proposed a USD 143 billion merger with Unilever in what would be one of the biggest deals ever. But the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant has declined, saying in a statement the offer fundamentally undervalues" the company.

The company, which is awaiting regulatory approvals, plans to operate in the reinsurance space via its subsidiary Gen Re. It expects to start Indian operations by FY17-end or early FY18 with an initial capital of Rs 100 crore.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett told CNBC on Thursday that companies should stop issuing earnings guidance because it can lead to "a lot of malpractice" and "bad results."

Value investor Raamdeo Agrawal is back from attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholding meeting in Omaha, US. In an interview, he discussed his key takeaways.

The easy money policies from central banks around the world is a "fascinating movie to watch," Buffett said, stressing he does not try to make money off central bank rate moves.

Speaking in advance of Saturday's annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in from Omaha, Nebraska, Buffett told CNBC: "It's certainly not accelerating ... [but] it's not declining."

Around the levels of 7600-7700 levels do not wait for another 100-200 points but grab the opportunity and enter into the market, says Gautam Shah, Associate Director & Technical Analyst, JM Financial.

The two most important traits required to become a successful investor are temperament, followed by experience, says Durgesh Shah, director of Corporate Database, and governing body member of Flame University.

Buffett said he has no idea when the Fed might move. "They've fooled me so far. So I've been wrong," he said.

For Raamdeo Agrawal, joint managing director, Motilal Oswal, the biggest advise or rule of Buffett that he abides by is: 'Rule number 1: Never lose money, and rule number 2: Don't forget rule number 1'.

Buffett has long been a critic of so-called alternative investing, a category that includes hedge and private equity funds, among others. The reason is the cut they take for their services, which can make billions of dollars for the managers but far less for clients, according to the man sometimes called "The Oracle of Omaha."