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Berkshire Hathaway’s 2009 Letter to Shareholders

By The Edgemoor Investment Advisors Team | Published March 9, 2010

Tweet Berkshire Hathaway recently released its annual report, including Chairman Warren Buffett’s widely-read letter to shareholders.  As always, Buffett’s letter provides a combination of wise observations and witty remarks and, in the process, gives the reader insight into how one of the most remarkable investors of all time views current market opportunities.  Many followers of […]

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Newsworthy Updates – February 24, 2010

By The Edgemoor Investment Advisors Team | Published February 24, 2010

Tweet –  Is the recent dip in spending, consumer confidence related to weather?  Interesting perspective from the Financial Times. –  “Fed to Get $200 Billion Boost.” Bernanke says rates to stay low for now, but Treasury cash helps prepare for future hike –  More big news out of Capitol Hill – “Financial Reform Bill Appears […]

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Edgemoor On Home-Loan-Backed Securities & The Federal Reserve

By The Edgemoor Investment Advisors Team | Published February 18, 2010

Tweet Yesterday, Kristina Peterson of the Dow Jones Newswires reported that the Federal Reserve will cease all purchases of home-loan-backed securities- the likes of which it purchases in bulk from government controlled Ginnie Me, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac – next month, as previously announced. While this decision could lead to an increases in mortgage […]

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Newsworthy Updates – February 8, 2010

By The Edgemoor Investment Advisors Team | Published February 8, 2010

Tweet –  When it comes time to tighten, the Fed will rely on new tools.  Bernanke to lay out strategy this week. –  How do you access TV shows? Changing options for viewers have large implications for cable cos., content providers. –  Fortune on Alan Greenspan – great context, particularly amid the recent confirmation hearings […]

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Newsworthy Updates – February 5, 2010

By The Edgemoor Investment Advisors Team | Published February 5, 2010

Tweet –  Wall Street Journal with big news from Buffett and Berkshire: selling $8B of debt. –  American economic recovery seeing signs of improvement. Jobless rate falls to 9.7% (lowest in 5 months).

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