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The Formula That Made Buffett a Billionaire

When 24-year-old Warren Buffett received a phone call offering him a job in New York City, he accepted without asking about the salary.

It was arguably the smartest – and most profitable – decision he ever made.

That’s because Buffett knew the man who had just employed him – a man he studied under at Columbia University – held the proverbial keys to the kingdom.

His name was Benjamin Graham.

Years earlier, Buffett had offered to work for Graham for free. But Buffett was kindly turned down.

Years later, he finally got his wish (and with pay).

Even so, Buffett’s life was about to change in …read more […]

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Business News

Exclusive: U.S. Commerce’s Ross eyes anti-China ‘poison pill’ for new trade deals

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross signaled on Friday that Washington may flex its muscle with additional trading partners in order to exert pressure on China to open its markets, saying that a “poison pill” provision in the recently completed pact with Canada and Mexico could be replicated.

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UFC IPO? Dana White says “Maybe”

UFC’s Dana White talks upcoming Conor McGregor fight, and teases possibility of a UFC IPO, and possible entry into the boxing market, as extension of UFC’s “Combat Sports” franchise.