Article of Fortune, April 14, 2008
(Fortune Magazine) -- If Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting,
scheduled for May 3 this year,
is known as the Woodstock of Capitalism,
then perhaps this is the equivalent of Bob Dylan playing a private show
in his own house: Some 15 times a year Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett
invites a group of business students for an intensive day of learning.
The students tour one or two of the company's businesses and then
proceed to Berkshire (BRKA, Fortune 500)
headquarters in downtown Omaha, where Buffett opens the floor to two
hours of questions and answers. Later everyone repairs to one of his
favorite restaurants, where he treats them to lunch and root beer
floats. Finally, each student gets the chance to pose for a photo with
Buffett....
Just some of the questions, for the answers see the article.
Do you think the U.S. financial markets are losing their competitive edge? And what's the right balance between confidence-inspiring standards and ...
How do you feel about the election?
What advice would you give to someone who is not a professional investor? Where should they put their money?
How does the current turmoil stack up against past crises?
If big financial institutions don't seem to know what's in their portfolios, how will investors ever know when it's safe?
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