Yesterday Warren Buffett, the world’s second richest but most twinkly man, made what one hedge fund manager described as “his last meaningful deal”…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | November 4, 2009 12:41PM | No Comments »
BYD, the Chinese car manufacturer, may have the approval of Warren Buffett, have its petrol cars selling well with China’s emerging middle class,…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | September 7, 2009 12:23PM | No Comments »
The latest sign that Chinese electric car and battery manufacturer BYD is set to make it globally: it’s in talks to partner with…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | May 26, 2009 1:05PM | 4 Comments »
The government has announced plans to give buyers of electric cars up to £5,000 towards their purchase, incentivising people to buy the pricey…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | April 17, 2009 12:13PM | 4 Comments »
Forbes has published its annual global rich list, and its blend of schadenfraude and jealousy wrapped up in a satisfying rundown is always…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | March 12, 2009 3:47PM | 2 Comments »
“The economy has fallen off a cliff”. Thus spake Buffett in his lengthly CNBC interview that we looked at yesterday, and when Buffett…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | March 10, 2009 11:40AM | No Comments »
CNBC, the American TV channel, has had Warren Buffett on all morning long today, and had him spout wisdom in what looks like a sofa…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | March 9, 2009 2:41PM | No Comments »
Warren Buffett, after rather rashly announcing his imperviousness to financial meltdown back in October, has seen his fortunes dive, and now…
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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | March 2, 2009 11:37AM | No Comments »