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Will Warren Buffett be the richest person in 2009 (according to Forbes)?
oilman ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) oilman  |  closed on 01-Mar-2009 (265 days ago)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman Warren Buffett beat out Bill Gates for the top spot on Forbes magazine's annual list of billionaires worldwide, ending a 13- year reign for Microsoft Corp.'s co-founder. Let's predict if Buffett can to keep this title in 2009.
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  1. dhruvguptaknl dhruvguptaknl 187 days ago
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    answered: [ * ] Yes
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    He is the RICHEST !!!!!!
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  2. Shady74 Shady74 404 days ago
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    I gave it a 40-60 chance. Warren Buffet has a large advantage at the moment, which makes it harder for Bill Gates to retake the top spot. My personnal intuition tells me Gates will win.
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  3. goog goog 415 days ago
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    Hard for buffett to gain any grounds in 2008.
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  4. teickdyn teickdyn 424 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 89% ] No
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    hard for his stock to recover the ground ...
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  5. freeman freeman 616 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 76% ] Yes
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    Finally, Buffett can retire.
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    1. Milo Milo 610 days ago
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      I don't think he will... this is all he does in his retired life
       
  6. humme humme 618 days ago
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    fyi., this article describes Buffett work life. No computer or calculator in his office, even no cell phone sometimes:

    "He chatted briefly with his assistant, then hurried into his modest-size office and shut the door. There is no computer in there, nor is there a stock-quote machine or stock-data terminal. He keeps a muted television set tuned to CNBC, the financial-news network. Although he occasionally carries a cellphone on the road, he does not use one in Omaha. He keeps no calculator on his desk, preferring to do most calculations in his head. "I deplore false precision in math," he says, explaining that he does not need exact numbers for most investment decisions. On the cabinet behind his desk are two black phones with direct lines to his brokers on Wall Street."
    http://online.wsj.com/public/article/...
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    1. will101 will101 617 days ago
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      Some of Buffett's habit defies conventional knowledge. But what the heck, he is the master of masters in trading, and who is to question his methods and habits.
       
    2. Milo Milo 610 days ago
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      Are you his fans?
       
  7. MrWrong MrWrong 624 days ago
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    as usual, rich is getting more rich. btw, does anyone know why Gates is no longer the richest guy on the Earth? is it because he donated too much?
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    1. Tony Tony 623 days ago
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      Maybe the stock market was too hot in the past few years, and Buffett naturally make lots of money as a value investor. This is a stock market cycle thing. So I don't expect him to stay on top forever. Maybe 2 more years.
       
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