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I imagine Warren can buy some newspapers cheap at this point...
1 posted on 11/04/2009 1:10:38 AM PST by Rufus2007
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To: Rufus2007

“So, you do not need to worry about CNBC 10 or 20 or 30 years from now.”

Not as long as there is CNN to be at the bottom but once they go...


2 posted on 11/04/2009 1:16:31 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (Gay marriage has now lost in every state _31 in all_ in which it has been put to a popular vote.)
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To: Rufus2007; Berlin_Freeper

Newspapers need paper, made from wood and mostly transported by rail. Doubt that WB cares about controlling that.

I do wonder how this acquisition might affect AMTRAK?

Believe that 909% of AMTRAK is on ‘rented’ rail, freight takes preference (AMTRAK is heavily tax subsidized, as is most public transportation)


3 posted on 11/04/2009 1:41:04 AM PST by This_far (Mandatory insurance! I thought it was about health care?)
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To: Rufus2007

Buffett through BH has owned a stake in the Compost for quite a few years now.


4 posted on 11/04/2009 2:27:06 AM PST by JohnLongIsland
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To: Rufus2007

“Newspapers have a terrible future.” Wow, this Buffett guy is really smart. He probably reads the headlines at FreeRepublic, where the Dinosaur Media Death Watch has been going on for years.


8 posted on 11/04/2009 4:24:07 AM PST by Rocky (OBAMA: Succeeding where bin Laden failed.)
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