Friday, May 16, 2008

T. Boone Pickens Interview at Milken Institute Global Conference

Billionaire energy investor Boone Pickens, founder and chairman of BP Capital LLC, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles about the outlook for oil, U.S. energy policy, and alternative energy including wind and solar power.

Boone discusses how his hedge fund lost 90% of its value and then made it back. Boone actually has a plan that could solve our dependence on foreign oil.




Then read these two articles:
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Monday, May 5, 2008

Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

I was able to attend the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting for the third year. Below are links to notes and resources other sites have posted on the meeting:



Fat Pitch Financials: Ultimate 2008 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Guide

Reflections on Value Investing: 2008 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting: Detailed Notes

CNBC: LIVE BLOG ARCHIVE: Warren Buffett News Conference

Omaha World Herald: Notes and highlights from meeting


Berkshire also just released earnings for the first quarter:
Berkshire Hathaway First Quarter 10Q