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   Warren Buffett

   Buffett purchased a five-bedroom stucco house in Omaha, in which he still lives, for $31,500. ... ↑ "How Does Warren Buffett Get Married?
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   Silver as an investment

   In 1997, Warren Buffett purchased 130 million ounces (4,000 metric tons) of silver at $4.41 per ounce (total value $572 million).
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   Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

   For mortgages involved in assets purchased by the Treasury Department, the Treasury Secretary is required to (1) implement a plan that seeks to maximize assistance for homeowners, and (2) encourage the servicers of the underlying mortgages to take advantage of the HOPE for Homeowners Program of the National Housing Act or other available programs to minimize foreclosures. ... "Warren Buffett Reveals Bailout's Dirty Little Secret".
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   Berkshire Hathaway

   GEICO — Berkshire acquired GEICO in January 1996. ... ↑ Warren Buffett: Value Man Through And Through - Forbes.com
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   Proposed bailout of United States financial system

   Others have noted that government borrowing costs are now near an all time low, and it is quite possible that the mortgage backed securities purchased could later be sold at a profit. ... "Warren Buffett Reveals Bailout's Dirty Little Secret".
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   Proposed bailout of United States financial system (2008)

   Valuation of securities purchased ... ↑ "CNBC INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT & VIDEO, Part 1: Warren Buffett Explains His $5B Goldman Investment", CNBC, September 24, 2008.
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   Proposed bailout of U.S. financial system (2008)

   Valuation of securities purchased ... ↑ "CNBC INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT & VIDEO, Part 1: Warren Buffett Explains His $5B Goldman Investment", CNBC, September 24, 2008.
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   History of private equity and venture capital

   Warren Buffett, who is typically described as a stock market investor rather than a private equity investor, employed many of the same techniques in the creation on his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate as Posner's DWG Corporation and in later years by more traditional private equity investors. ... ↑ On January 21, 1955, McLean Industries, Inc. purchased the capital stock of Pan Atlantic Steamship Corporation and Gulf Florida Terminal Company, Inc. from Waterman Steamship Corporation.
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   Early history of private equity

   Warren Buffett, who is typically described as a stock market investor rather than a private equity investor, employed many of the same techniques in the creation on his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate as Posner's DWG Corporation and in later years by more traditional private equity investors. ... ↑ On January 21, 1955, McLean Industries, Inc. purchased the capital stock of Pan Atlantic Steamship Corporation and Gulf Florida Terminal Company, Inc. from Waterman Steamship Corporation.
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    Credit default swap

    Buyer purchased a CDS at time t0 and makes regular premium payments at times t1, t2, t3, and t4. ... ↑ Warren Buffett (2003-02-21).

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• Proposed bailout of United States financial system,
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• Proposed bailout of U.S. financial system (2008),
• History of private equity and venture capital,
• Early history of private equity,
• Credit default swap