Finding:

1. close

   Warren Buffett

   Buffett continues to be bearish on the dollar, and says he is looking to make acquisitions of companies which derive a substantial portion of their revenues from outside the United States. ... In his letter to shareholders in March, 2005, Warren Buffett predicted that in another ten years’ time the net ownership of the U.S. by outsiders would amount to $11 trillion.
2. close

   Benjamin Graham

   According to Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham said that he wished every day to do something foolish, something creative, and something generous. Warren Buffett said that Graham excelled most at the last.
3. close

   Freddie Mac

   Moody's gave Freddie Mac's preferred stock an investment grade rating of A1 until August 22, 2008 when Warren Buffett said publicly that both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae had tried to attract him and others. ... In 2003, the company revealed that it had understated earnings by almost $5 billion, one of the largest corporate restatements in U.S. history.
4. close

   Late 2000s recession

   In December 2008, the NBER declared that the United States had been in recession since December 2007. ... Warren Buffett has also stated that the definition of recession is flawed and that it should be 3 quarters of GDP growth that is less than population growth.
5. close

   Economic crisis of 2008

   In December, the NBER declared that the world's largest economy, the United States, had been in recession since December 2007. ... Warren Buffett has also stated that the definition of recession is flawed and that it should be 3 quarters of GDP growth that is less than population growth.
6. close

   Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

   Supporters of the bailout plan argued that the market intervention called for by the plan was vital to prevent further erosion of confidence in the U.S. credit markets and that failure to act could lead to an economic depression. ... Investor Warren Buffett says he could put in $10B plus $90B nonrecourse debt; that is, without having to repay beyond $10B if mortgages did not repay.
7. close

   Proposed bailout of United States financial system

   Some economists have predicted that the bailout would cause hyperinflation and dollar collapse.Others have stated that the U.S. economy is at a tipping point and that the effect of not performing the financial rescue could be devastating. ... Investor Warren Buffett says he could put in $10B plus $90B nonrecourse debt; that is, without having to repay beyond $10B if mortgages did not repay.
8. close

   Sam Nunn

   In an interview with CNBC on August 22, 2008, billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that he favored Nunn as Obama's choice for Vice President. ... | United States Senate |
9. close

   Proposed bailout of United States financial system (2008)

   Proponents of the plan argue that the urgent, dramatic intervention called for by the plan is vital to prevent further erosion of confidence in the U.S. credit markets and that failure to act could lead to a significant downturn in the economy. ... Investor Warren Buffett says he could put in $10B plus $90B nonrecourse debt (without having to repay beyond $10B, if mortgages did not repay.
10. close

    Paulson financial rescue plan

    Warren Buffett said he wholehearedly supported the plan. ... 2008 in the United States

Explore the following pages on Powerset:

• Warren Buffett,
• Benjamin Graham,
• Freddie Mac,
• Late 2000s recession,
• Economic crisis of 2008,
• Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008,
• Proposed bailout of United States financial system,
• Sam Nunn,
• Proposed bailout of United States financial system (2008),
• Paulson financial rescue plan