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Buffett isn't concerned about the recent stock market volatility but predicts a "hair curler" market is coming. The legendary investor's prediction is probably right, based on stock market history. Investors can take several steps to be prepared, including adjusting their mindsets to embrace volatility. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway but will remain chairman of the conglomerate's board of directors and its largest shareholder. He'll also still be the one and only "Oracle of Omaha." This nickname...

Warren Buffett speaks onstage during Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit – Day 2 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on October 13, 2015 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time Inc Warren Buffett returned a jaw-dropping 5,502,284 percent to shareholders over his 55-year reign atop Berkshire Hathaway—a figure that makes the S&P 500’s 39,054 percent return in the same period look like a rounding error. With a net worth of $160 billion, the 94-year-old legend has earned his spot in the pantheon of investment greats through a disciplined, deceptively simple philosophy:...

Photo: Jamie McCarthy (Getty Images) With Warren Buffett officially stepping down after decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), it’s tempting to believe that he’s leaving the game having already seen the final score. Over the course of his career, Buffett, long known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” made a series of moves that now seem almost prophetic. Over decades as Berkshire’s CEO and chairman, Buffett earned a reputation by being patient and anticipating shifts long before they were obvious to others. And this pattern held firm in his...

Buffett built a conglomerate from a struggling textile mill into one of the most valuable companies, with a market value topping $860billion. Warren Buffett’s announcement that he plans to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025 has prompted reflection on his unparalleled investment career. At 94, Buffett has built a conglomerate from a struggling textile mill into one of the world’s most valuable companies, with a market value topping $860 billion, The Associated Press reported on Sunday, in a surprise disclosure that marks the end...

According to Strategas Research Partners, the size of the contemplated tariffs to be announced on ... More Wednesday could bring the total to $300 billion, or 1% of U.S. GDP. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty Images While the economic data was a bit softer on the margin last week, markets were likely rattled more by concerns about the upcoming tariff announcements on President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day,” scheduled for Wednesday, April 2. Though the range of possible outcomes is extensive, the scope and size of the tariffs should be meaningful....

Volatility has returned to the financial markets. The prices of many stocks declined in recent weeks, as traders grew more fearful of tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and a potential downturn in the economy. Those words should perk up your ears. Students of Warren Buffett's priceless teachings know that fear creates opportunities for long-term investors. If you would like to take advantage of the current commotion in the stock market to make some smart investments, here are two outstanding Buffett stocks for your consideration. Buying shares of great businesses when they're on...