Is Google the new Berkshire Hathaway?
With YouTube, Google showed the kind of foresight Mr. [Warren Buffett] did with his most famous investments: American Express and Coca-Cola, two stocks he has never sold. Now the largest single shareholder in Amex, Mr. Buffett began buying the stock in the 1960s when the company was saddled with bad...
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| Published in | Globe and mail |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Toronto, Ont
The Globe and Mail
19.08.2014
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| Summary: | With YouTube, Google showed the kind of foresight Mr. [Warren Buffett] did with his most famous investments: American Express and Coca-Cola, two stocks he has never sold. Now the largest single shareholder in Amex, Mr. Buffett began buying the stock in the 1960s when the company was saddled with bad loans. Instead of looking at the shortterm, Mr. Buffett envisioned a world dominated by credit card purchases. |
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| ISSN: | 0319-0714 |