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Despite the economy's slow pace, Warren Buffett maintains the U.S. is functioning "pretty darn well now." In an interview ahead of the annual Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) shareholder meeting, Buffett shared with FBN's Liz Claman his opinions on everything from the state of the economy to Twitter, and from gold to women in the workplace. "I don't think the U.S. is terribly vulnerable," said the Oracle of Omaha, though he admitted the recovery is a lot slower than most would like. "But it is a recovery, and it's a constant recovery – and you can say Europe has got plenty of problems," said Buffett, drawing a line between the U.S. and the euro zone. Unrest abroad hasn't shaken Buffett's commitment to his investments, though. He reaffirmed his belief in investing for the long-term, and advised investors not to get scared off by headlines in the news. "I think that investors should own businesses they want to own for 5 or 10 years, and they shouldn't worry about Cyprus or Europe or anyth...
Hank Greenberg’s Attorney David Boies on the lawsuit against the government over the bailout of AIG.
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) chief executive Lloyd Blankfein is feeling pretty cocky these days, and having survived four years of post-financial crisis tumult and invest...
The former JPMorgan Chase & Co trader known as the "London Whale" was not responsible for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's bankruptcy and should not be dragged into an...
FBN's Charlie Gasparino on Goldman Sach's succession plans.
No mandate for Obama on spending, laying into Lew and Super Senate races. Chris and guests discuss.
WSJ Editorial Page Assistant Editor James Freeman on Jack Lew’s work at Citigroup and its impact on his potential confirmation as Treasury Secretary.
WSJ editorial board member Jason Riley on changes at the SEC.
Neel Kashkari, who oversaw the U.S. Treasury's much-maligned Troubled Asset Relief Program during the financial crisis, said he is leaving Pacific Investment Managem...
Neel Kashkari, who oversaw the U.S. Treasury's much-maligned Troubled Asset Relief Program during the financial crisis, said he is leaving Pacific Investment Managem...
Even as warning signs in credit markets picked up pace in 2007, Federal Reserve officials were slow to come alive to the risks of a crisis.Some Fed officials express...
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman on the debt ceiling debate and deferred compensation.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Thursday the U.S. government faces a "debt bomb" that can only be confronted if political leaders make changes to e...
Green car startup Coda Holdings Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday after selling just 100 of its all-electric sedans, another example of bat...
Morgan Stanley has hired Michele Davis, a public relations official and policy director who helped shape the Treasury Department's strategy during the financial cris...
Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Thursday that Stephen Friedman, who once headed the bank when it was a private partnership, will retire from its board of directors b...
Warren Buffett is the nicest billionaire you could ever meet.The aw-shucks owner of Dairy Queen says he only buys businesses he understands. He calls derivatives "we...
The wooing of Tim Geithner has begun.The former Treasury Secretary, who stepped down in January and sealed a book deal with Random House earlier this month, has been...
Former governor Jon Huntsman on Jack Lew’s trip to China, and how the government lacks a “go-to person” to deal with China.
A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday gave creditors of Lehman Brothers the green light to subpoena former JPMorgan Chase & Co trader Bruno Iksil, the so-called "London Wh...
