Good Reading -- May 2015
Sorry for all the Buffett material, some of which may be old hat by now -- but the 50th anniversary is a special occasion. Hope everyone...
Good Reading -- January 2015
Facts and Figures >99% of Warren Buffett's net worth was earned after he turned 50. (Source: TBNG Capital via Times of India. Note: I'm...
Good Reading -- October 2014
Facts and Figures Just 10 years ago the New York Stock Exchange handled approximately 80% of all stock trades. Today it handles...
Good Reading -- June 2014
Facts and Figures China has used more cement in the last three years than the U.S. used in the entire 20th century. (Source:Vaclav Smil...
Good Reading -- December 2013
As in recent years, this last edition of the year will feature some "bonus" materials. I hope you find something useful, and here's...
Good Reading -- July 2013
I hope everyone is having a good summer. Always feel free to send me an email with suggestions or feedback on this reading. Hope you...
Good Reading -- April 2013
As usual, if anyone is going to Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting and wants to get together just drop me an email. Facts...
Good Reading -- August 2012
Facts and Figures The 100 largest U.S. corporate pensions have an aggregate funding deficit of $486bn, an increase of $186bn in the...
Good Reading -- April 2012
Quoted "Philosophically, the edifice of world regulation was built on two building blocks. One is the idea of the rational man and the...
Good Reading -- February 2012
Facts and Figures In 1900, American farmers needed an average of three hours of labor to produce 1 kg of wheat. In 2000, they needed 1-2...