CNBC Interviews Buffett's Inner Circle: “Investing Is All About Turning Over A Lot Of Stones.”
In March 2014 CNBC aired the first joint interview with Berkshire Hathaway’s emerging leaders—Todd Combs, Ted Weschler and Tracy Britt Cool. The trio, dubbed the “Three T’s,” shared how they each came to Warren Buffett’s orbit, from Combs’s family move to Omaha to Weschler’s $5.3 million lunch auction. Their candid remarks offered a rare glimpse into the culture and succession planning at the conglomerate. Today, with two of the three having departed, the interview serves as a time capsule of Berkshire’s next‑generation talent.
The Berkshire Beat: April 24, 2026
Greg Abel’s first 100 days as Berkshire Hathaway CEO have been marked by decisive portfolio reshuffling, including the liquidation of all stocks managed by Todd Combs and leaving Ted Weschler with roughly six percent of holdings. Abel is also tightening...
The Uncommon Sense of Jim Weber: How Saying No Built a Billion-Dollar Brand at Brooks
Jim Weber assumed leadership of Brooks Sports in 2001 when the company was cash‑negative, heavily indebted, and irrelevant to serious runners. He stripped the brand down to its core, abandoning most product categories and betting on a singular purpose‑driven running‑shoe...
Succeeding the GOAT: What Greg Abel Can Learn From Tim Cook
Apple marked its 50th anniversary while Berkshire Hathaway celebrated its biggest holding, Apple, as a testament to Warren Buffett’s legacy. The article draws parallels between Tim Cook’s transition after Steve Jobs and Greg Abel’s upcoming succession of Buffett, highlighting how...
Howard Marks & The Foundational Elements of Intelligent Investment
Howard Marks, co‑founder of Oaktree Capital, delivered a one‑hour presentation in Sag Harbor outlining what he calls the three foundational elements of intelligent investing. He revisited the Efficient Market Hypothesis, explained how investor psychology and risk aversion shape market cycles,...
The Berkshire Beat: February 27, 2026
Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, will publish his inaugural letter to shareholders alongside the 2026 annual report tomorrow, marking a symbolic handoff from Warren Buffett. Analyst Christopher Bloomstran estimates Berkshire’s intrinsic value grew 9.3% in 2025, reaching $1.23 trillion, or...
The Berkshire Beat: February 20, 2026
Peter Lynch sat down for a reflective interview, reiterating his “invest in what you understand” mantra, while Berkshire Hathaway released its final 13‑F of the Warren Buffett era, showing modest portfolio tweaks—adding Chevron and Domino’s, trimming Apple and Bank of...
The Eternity of Intelligent Investment
Benjamin Graham taught that investing success hinges on a proper psychological attitude, famously quoting Spinoza’s “sub specie aeternitatis” to stress an eternal perspective. The lesson, recalled by his disciple Marshall Weinberg, urges investors to detach from daily market noise and...
Uncommon Sense: Warren Buffett in Milan
In May 2008 Warren Buffett concluded a four‑day European roadshow in Milan, where he fielded questions from MBA students about investing, management, and life. The trip was part of Berkshire Hathaway’s hunt for family‑owned businesses to add to its decentralized...