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President Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 2010 recipients. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian award and recognizes exceptional…

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett talked about his personal experience in business and gave advice to small business owners at Goldman Sachs' small business summit.

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talked about his memoir, On the Brink, with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. In the book, Secretary Paulson discusses the actions he took in response…

Warren Buffett talked about philanthropy and the economy. He was interviewed by Bank of America chief executive officer Brian Moynihan and also answered questions from audience members. The event…

Warren Buffett talked about his career and experiences. He also spoke about challenges and obstacles to global economic recovery. In his remarks he joked about the Obama administration’s “Buffet…

Witnesses testified on the role of credit rating and the 2008 financial crisis. Warren Buffett and Raymond McDaniel testified about Moody’s business practices, the relationship between…

Witnesses testified about federal estate tax legislation. Topics included the burden on the families of small business owners, the complexity of the tax rules, the return to a 55 percent…

Secretary Paulson spoke about the state of the U.S. economy, conditions for economic growth in U.S. and global markets, and the role of government in market regulation. Following his remarks two…

Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates spoke to reporters about the gift of shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock valued at $30.7 billion that Warren Buffett pledged to the Bill and…

After a closed meeting, Arnold Schwarzenegger and his advisers talked with reporters about his campaign for governor and the state of the California economy. Following their remarks they…

Mr. Buffett spoke about the financial future of American youth offering advice for ways to stay out of debt and to live frugally. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

Participants discussed the global economy and to what extent moral responsibility could be exercised when trying to build good labor markets and in saving the environment. During the…

Participants talked about how the global economy affects the U.S. economy. Among the issues discussed were the Asian economic crisis, public perceptions of international trade agreements,…

At the Omaha International Trade Conference, a panel discussion on how global trade effects the U.S. economy. The panelists focused on the overproduction of goods in the world which…

The subcommittee heard testimony on reports of government securities trading violations by the financial firm Salomon Brothers. The witnesses testified on a report submitted to the subcommittee on the…