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US grabs Gupta, the big fish of insider trading

Overnight the US Securities and Exchange Commission revealed it had fingered one of the most senior people in the American business establishment on insider trading charges.

The all-you-can-earn Buffett

Warren Buffet is the best investor in the world, the responsible, folksy old timer outsider from Omaha, different from the slick Wall Street guys. Right? Not quite, says NY Mag.

Buffett’s No.2 gets down to basics that are relevant in Australia

Few Australians would have heard of Charlie Munger, despite him being long-term business partner of billionaire investor Warren Buffet. But Munger has some good advice for Australians on their reliance on debt.

Warren Buffett’s $40 billion investment empire

Following Warren Buffett’s $34 billion buy-out of America’s second-biggest railway, this great infographic charts the history and breadth of the investor extraordinaire’s business empire and investments.

All-American hero Buffett has a $26.6b rails bet

Warren Buffett has revealed a deal that defines his optimism in America’s future, spending $26.6b to buy out America’s second biggest railroad.

Buffett edgy on over-stimulated debt

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO, legendary investor Warren Buffet, has warned of the dangers of excessive fiscal stimulus and the dire effects of an ever-increasing public debt.

Berkshire buffeted by GFC’s ill winds

Warren Buffett’s investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway has lost its coveted triple A credit rating, writes Glenn Dyer.

Misplaced optimism at United Group and JB Hi Fi

In consecutive days, market darlings, United Group and JB Hi Fi have “disappointed” investors with profit increases of 46 percent and 49 percent respectively. One thing that Leupen and Uechtrtritz may be guilty of is failing to dampen investor over-enthusiasm regarding their respective share prices, writes Adam Schwab.

Just Group’s new director uneasy about Lew

The Just Group’s newly appointed managing director, Jason Murray, made some interesting comments to the AFR recently. Murray was unhappy with the presence of billionaire rag trader Solly Lew’s percent on the share register, with a 21 percent stake, noting that it was “hindering” the company’s share price.

Company boards should consider shareholders when making decisions

The Australian Financial Review’s editorial last Saturday castigated public company boards for failing to act in the best interests of shareholders. But they picked on the wrong companies, writes Adam Schwab.