Aug 5, 2021
Warren Buffett-Backed BYD’s NEV Sales More Than Tripled In July
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#6 Warren Buffett
- Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time.
- Buffett runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies, including insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell and restaurant chain Dairy Queen.
- The son of a U.S. congressman, he first bought stock at age 11 and first filed taxes at age 13.
- He has promised to donate over 99% of his wealth. So far he has given more than $45 billion, mostly to the Gates Foundation and his kids' foundations.
- In 2010, he and Bill Gates launched the Giving Pledge, asking billionaires to commit to donating at least half of their wealth to charitable causes.
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Stats
Age90
Source of WealthBerkshire Hathaway, Self Made
ResidenceOmaha, Nebraska
CitizenshipUnited States
Marital StatusWidowed, Remarried
Children3
EducationMaster of Science, Columbia University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Net worth over time
$65.5B
Forbes 400
October 2016
October 2016
$75.6B
Billionaires
March 2017
March 2017
$78B
Forbes 400
October 2017
October 2017
$84B
Billionaires
March 2018
March 2018
$88.3B
Forbes 400
October 2018
October 2018
$82.5B
Billionaires
March 2019
March 2019
$80.8B
Forbes 400
October 2019
October 2019
$67.5B
Billionaires
April 2020
April 2020
$73.5B
Forbes 400
September 2020
September 2020
$96B
Billionaires
April 2021
April 2021
Rational people don't risk what they have and need for what they don't have and don't need.
Warren Buffett
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May 13, 2021
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May 1, 2021
Warren Buffett’s Deputy Calls Bitcoin ‘Disgusting’ And Bad For Civilization
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May 1, 2021
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