Buffett has profitable year, faults housing excess (Muzi)
Story date: 2008-03-01 09:57:06
Added on: 2008-03-01 10:00:13
Warren Buffett concluded a highly profitable year for his Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) with an admonition for lenders who fueled the housing crisis and words of caution that Berkshire's own results might be less stellar than in 2007.
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