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First Republic Bank's Proxy Statement
Large related party transactions reported by the Wall Street Journal were disclosed in the company's 145 page proxy statement, available for all to see…
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Mar 25
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Enlightenment or Dystopia?
We carry supercomputers in our pockets providing access to all of the wisdom of human history, so why has public discourse deteriorated in the…
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Mar 21
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The China Question
Geopolitical tensions are rising, calling into question longstanding deep economic ties between the United States and China.
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Mar 20
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Berkshire Hathaway's 2023 Proxy Statement
Share repurchases, compensation, ownership, risk disclosures, and board diversity
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Mar 18
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The Role of Deposit Insurance
The current banking crisis has led to calls for the government to insure all bank deposits, but doing so has significant long term implications.
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Mar 17
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Berkshire Hathaway's Fixed Maturity Portfolio
Recent bank failures raise questions about how Berkshire Hathaway and other insurers account for fixed maturity investments.
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Mar 16
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The Risks of Investing in Bonds
Many market observers seem to lack an understanding of the effect of rising interest rates on fixed maturity securities.
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Mar 15
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Barney Frank's Signature Bank Compensation
Apologists for crony capitalism are telling the American people that shareholders and executives of failed banks will be wiped out. The reality is more…
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Mar 13
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Yet Another Bailout
The FDIC will provide unlimited deposit insurance for Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the Fed will accept depreciated securities at par value…
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Mar 13
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Fragile Capitalists
Silicon Valley Bank's shareholders and creditors should not be bailed out
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Mar 12
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The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank
A classic run on the bank exposes harsh realities hiding in plain sight
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Mar 11
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Berkshire Resumes Occidental Purchases
After a five month hiatus, Warren Buffett spent $354.5 million over the past week to bring Berkshire's ownership interest in Occidental Petroleum to…
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Mar 8
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