Parsad Posted December 28, 2025 Posted December 28, 2025 1 hour ago, Xerxes said: Next few working days before retirement, Buffett is going to walk the office shake people hands, offer to exchange personal Gmail and ask them to connect to his LinkedIn. Probably also take the Coke fountain dispenser home with him! Cheers!
Libs Posted December 28, 2025 Posted December 28, 2025 15 hours ago, Parsad said: End of an era! Cheers! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-retirement-berkshire-hathaway-120100926.html A part of me can't believe this is happening. I know that's irrational. He's 95, for God's sake. Thanks for every thing, WEB. Words cannot express how much I owe that man.
gfp Posted January 2 Posted January 2 (edited) OxyChem deal closed https://www.oxy.com/news/news-releases/occidental-completes-sale-of-oxychem/ https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/news/jan0226.pdf Edited January 2 by gfp
John Hjorth Posted January 2 Posted January 2 1 hour ago, gfp said: OxyChem deal closed https://www.oxy.com/news/news-releases/occidental-completes-sale-of-oxychem/ https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/news/jan0226.pdf Thank you for sharing, @gfp, Do we by now have any details of what OXY net assets this is about? - Somehow, I've personally lost track of the known details of this transaction.
John Hjorth Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Stingy John, John the Cheapskate, just took a look again on the Berkshire Hathaway 2024 parent financials [perhaps that should be in singularis, becuase it's a sort of an one-pager, almost] : What has happened to the holdco costs? - They seem to have ballooned! -They are up ~191 percent [[[381-131]/131] in two years [<-!].
DooDiligence Posted January 3 Posted January 3 4 hours ago, John Hjorth said: Stingy John, John the Cheapskate, just took a look again on the Berkshire Hathaway 2024 parent financials [perhaps that should be in singularis, becuase it's a sort of an one-pager, almost] : What has happened to the holdco costs? - They seem to have ballooned! -They are up ~191 percent [[[381-131]/131] in two years [<-!]. Increased frequency of Omaha office parties coupled with rising Coca Cola costs. These were somewhat offset by switching from McDonalds to Dominos pizza, but ultimately, inflation hit soft drinks and snacks hard.
John Hjorth Posted January 3 Posted January 3 11 minutes ago, DooDiligence said: Increased frequency of Omaha office parties coupled with rising Coca Cola costs. These were somewhat offset by switching from McDonalds to Dominos pizza, but ultimately, inflation hit soft drinks and snacks hard. ! - - - o 0 o - - - On a serious note : I was personally thinking more in the direction of[ lots of?] fees to advisors, helpers, investment bankers etc. on potential deals, that ended up in a nothing [burger?]? [half now/half later, whatever, etc.]
gfp Posted January 6 Posted January 6 They're gonna pay Greg $25 million cash salary https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526004727/d32284d8ka.htm
John Hjorth Posted January 7 Posted January 7 (edited) 22 hours ago, gfp said: They're gonna pay Greg $25 million cash salary https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526004727/d32284d8ka.htm Isen't the question really here, @gfp, What about bonuses? [Not covered by the filing.] - - - o 0 o - - - Edit : Edited January 7 by John Hjorth
Blake Hampton Posted January 12 Posted January 12 I imagine most on this board already know about this. Nonetheless, I'm excited to hear from Buffett:
Charlie Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Warren Buffett was still searching for that elephant in his final months as Berkshire CEO https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/warren-buffett-still-searching-for-big-elephant-deal-in-his-final-time-as-berkshire-ceo.html?&qsearchterm=buffett Cheers!
John Hjorth Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Thank you very much for sharing, @backtothebeach! , I looked for it yesterday, without luck.
Charlie Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) You can read the transcript at Apple Podcasts. Great interviews! Edited January 14 by Charlie
John Hjorth Posted January 14 Posted January 14 1 minute ago, Charlie said: You can read the transcript at Apple Podcasts. Great interviews! Do you have a link to it, @Charlie? , Thank you in advance!
Pellom Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) I'm assuming they recorded this around the last annual meeting. Amazing to see someone so lively both mentally and physically at 95. The annual meeting is a slog, an entire day of answering questions would drain anyone, but there's no doubt he's still doing good work in the office and is still a huge asset to the company. You can tell he just isn't having as much fun without Charlie. Edited January 14 by Pellom
DooDiligence Posted January 15 Posted January 15 13 hours ago, backtothebeach said: Warren Buffett - A LIFE AND LEGACY After watching this I can't help but wonder how many upper level managers at the wholly owned subs are aligned with Buffett's sense of decency, practicality and generosity (his kids seem to be). He really likes Greg and took a long time to make the choice so I trust that. I do expect change though, and wouldn't be surprised if some of it was unsettling. On another note, anyone else think the carpet at Farnham Street looks like it's seen better days? Frugality + kindness. Not necessarily a bad combo. The end of an era?
gfp Posted January 15 Posted January 15 21 minutes ago, DooDiligence said: On another note, anyone else think the carpet at Farnham Street looks like it's seen better days? which carpet are you referring to? The video showed the newly renovated lobby at Blackstone Plaza (formerly Kiewit Plaza), which is on Farnham Street as well as the dinner table at Warren's house, where his kids grew up, which is also on Farnham street?
DooDiligence Posted January 15 Posted January 15 5 minutes ago, gfp said: which carpet are you referring to? The video showed the newly renovated lobby at Blackstone Plaza (formerly Kiewit Plaza), which is on Farnham Street as well as the dinner table at Warren's house, where his kids grew up, which is also on Farnham street? The gold tone carpet with him and Becky Quick. Maybe it's just the light.
gfp Posted January 15 Posted January 15 2 minutes ago, DooDiligence said: The gold tone carpet with him and Becky Quick. Maybe it's just the light. That's the cloud room bro! They are going for high design. It isn't that old
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