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This post is a list of books that I read in the second quarter of 2025, including The Snowball, The Haywire Heart, Plato's Republic, and the King James Bible| The Rational Walk
Greg Abel will step into the spotlight at the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting with Warren Buffett sitting in the audience.| The Rational Walk
Warren Buffett is retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway but he may still make a few final brushstrokes on his canvas as Chairman.| The Rational Walk
Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway sixty years ago. It is possible that major announcements will be made at the annual meeting.| The Rational Walk
Writing is an important tool for personal intellectual development even if you never intend to share your work with others.| The Rational Walk
In 2003, Warren Buffett wrote an article with a proposal to address the trade deficit. It deserves more attention in the current tariff debate.| The Rational Walk
This post is a list of books that I read in the first quarter of 2025, including The Lessons of History, American Journey, the works of Aristophanes, Plato, Xenophon, and more.| The Rational Walk
Berkshire has introduced a retirement age of eighty for most directors, a surprising development given Warren Buffett's prior statements.| The Rational Walk
A new book by Alex Morris distills key insights and wisdom from three decades of Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings.| The Rational Walk
Warren Buffett has typically avoided commenting on Berkshire's stock price, but he has provided some clues that are worth considering.| The Rational Walk
My thoughts on Berkshire Hathaway's 2024 annual report and Warren Buffett's letter to shareholders.| The Rational Walk
By mid-century, changes in Berkshire Hathaway's voting control could make a breakup of the conglomerate likely.| The Rational Walk
It is much easier for "know nothing" investors to stick with a dollar cost averaging program in the long run.| The Rational Walk
Consulting primary sources represents table stakes for intelligent investors and responsible citizens.| The Rational Walk
Lessons learned from a quarter century of active investing, along with annual performance statistics.| The Rational Walk
This post is a list of books that I read in the fourth quarter of 2024, including Euripides, The Stoic Emperor, The Intelligent Investor, The Trail, and more.| The Rational Walk
The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson revealed corruption in society that justifies higher corporate spending to protect executives.| The Rational Walk
Final Issue: Bitcoin at $100K, Buffett and Munger Unscripted, Blue Chip Stamps, Flawed CPI Statistics, Ergodicity, The End of Shame, Notre Dame, Online Censorship, Healthcare Costs| The Rational Walk
Warren Buffett donates $1.15 billion to his family foundations| The Rational Walk
A Dangerous Interregnum, Trump’s Energy Policy, Damodaran on ESG, Buffett in 1970, Inflation’s Role in Trump’s Victory, Taxes in Retirement, James J. Hill, IKEA, F. A. Hayek, Shak…| The Rational Walk
Politicians and economists seem baffled by low consumer confidence in the midst of low unemployment. One explanation is that rampant inflation is hammering the poor.| The Rational Walk
A personal journal entry written on January 21, 2017 and later posted publicly as President Trump’s term in office came to an end.| The Rational Walk
“You know, if baseball umpires were on the front page of the sports section every week, you’d know something was desperately wrong with the game.” — Jim Grant referring to central…| The Rational Walk
President Biden’s withdrawal from the election is the culmination of months of gaslighting by the Democratic Party and allies in the mainstream media.| The Rational Walk
The Trust Deficit, EU Regulations, Medicare Advantage scams, Munger soldiered on, The cult of Silicon Valley, Self-esteem and outer scorecards, MMT’s founder is worried about deficits| The Rational Walk
Warren Buffett has demonstrated how shareholders can generate income from their Berkshire shares but investor psychology can be a major impediment.| The Rational Walk
Hundreds of book reviews on subjects ranging from investing, economics, and business to the great books, history, psychology, and mental models.| The Rational Walk
Charlie Munger distilled his study of the psychology of human misjudgment into twenty-five common thinking errors that we all should vigilantly guard against.| The Rational Walk
Financial independence is achievable for anyone earning a decent salary, but the choices that are necessary are highly unconventional and require a certain type of mindset.| The Rational Walk
The Rational Walk has published hundreds of articles and several in-depth research reports about Berkshire Hathaway since February 2009.| The Rational Walk
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