It would be years before I learned that Berkshire Hathaway had been taken over by one of the preeminent investors of all time, Warren Buffett. Buffett had identified Berkshire as an undervalued company that made a worthwhile product. And at that time in his evolution as a portfolio manager, Buffett was renowned for buying what some on Wall Street labeled as “cigar-butt” companies. Companies that weren’t particularly attractive or scintillating but produced positive financial results year after year.

It would be years before I learned that Berkshire Hathaway had been taken over by one of the preeminent investors of all time, Warren Buffett. Buffett had identified Berkshire as an undervalued company that made a worthwhile product. And at that time in his evolution as a portfolio manager, Buffett was renowned for buying what some on Wall Street labeled as “cigar-butt” companies. Companies that weren’t particularly attractive or scintillating but produced positive financial results year after year.

It would be years before I learned that Berkshire Hathaway had been taken over by one of the preeminent investors of all time, Warren Buffett. Buffett had identified Berkshire as an undervalued company that made a worthwhile product. And at that time in his evolution as a portfolio manager, Buffett was renowned for buying what some on Wall Street labeled as “cigar-butt” companies. Companies that weren’t particularly attractive or scintillating but produced positive financial results year after year.

It would be years before I learned that Berkshire Hathaway had been taken over by one of the preeminent investors of all time, Warren Buffett. Buffett had identified Berkshire as an undervalued company that made a worthwhile product. And at that time in his evolution as a portfolio manager, Buffett was renowned for buying what some on Wall Street labeled as “cigar-butt” companies. Companies that weren’t particularly attractive or scintillating but produced positive financial results year after year.

It's been the burning question since President Donald Trump stepped out in the White House Rose Garden and announced that he was ordering tariffs on virtually all countries, worldwide. Everyone wanted to know just “who would pay for these tariffs?”

It's been the burning question since President Donald Trump stepped out in the White House Rose Garden and announced that he was ordering tariffs on virtually all countries, worldwide. Everyone wanted to know just “who would pay for these tariffs?”

It's been the burning question since President Donald Trump stepped out in the White House Rose Garden and announced that he was ordering tariffs on virtually all countries, worldwide. Everyone wanted to know just “who would pay for these tariffs?”

It's been the burning question since President Donald Trump stepped out in the White House Rose Garden and announced that he was ordering tariffs on virtually all countries, worldwide. Everyone wanted to know just “who would pay for these tariffs?”

On April 2, President Trump announced that the United States would impose tariffs on all its trading partners. He called it "Liberation Day." From his perspective, the day that America would be "freed" from being "ripped off" by other countries' predatory trade practices.

On April 2, President Trump announced that the United States would impose tariffs on all its trading partners. He called it "Liberation Day." From his perspective, the day that America would be "freed" from being "ripped off" by other countries' predatory trade practices.