Warren Buffet and Walter Cronkite star in animated tv series"Liberty's Kids"

NYP2002102104 - NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI)--Warren Buffet poses with a cutout of his character James Madison at the Oct. 21, 2002 press conference announcing the launch of "Liberty's Kids" a animated daily television series on PBS Kids that tells the adventures of the American Revolution. jg/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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Wachovia talked early with Warren Buffett

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Wachovia Corp. top executives discussed a $5 billion deal with U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffet in September, an unnamed source said.

Obama team includes Buffett, Voelker

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama is consulting with billionaire investor Warren Buffett as he assesses the financial industry bailout plan.

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NEW YORK, March 6 (UPI) -- Investor Warren Buffet, worth an estimated $62 billion, has overtaken Bill Gates as the richest man on Earth, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday.

Walker's World: Fearing the unknown

WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- The most dangerous feature of the subprime crisis is that nobody knows how big the losses could be.

U.S. markets hold their own Monday

NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. markets declined slightly Monday on word from financier Warren Buffet that the insurance business would see declining profits in 2008.

Buffett: Wall Street believed own PR

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. investor Warren Buffet criticized Wall Street for "believing its own PR" about the investment vehicles underlying the mortgage foreclosure crisis.

Teacher inspired by Buffet gives $128M

NEWTOWN, Pa., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A retired schoolteacher inspired by billionaire Warren Buffet gave $128 million to a Quaker high school in one of the largest U.S. secondary school gifts ever.

Bill Gates now tackling bridge competition

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Warren Buffet looks for successor

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