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  • Vitaliy Katsenelson
    Crony Capitalism and the Oracle of Omaha
    For this value investor, Berkshire Hathaway’s recent annual meeting turned from a shareholder lovefest into a lesson in poor corporate governance
    Vitaliy Katsenelson May 8, 2014
    Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Annual Shareholders Meeting

    Shareholders crowd the exhibition floor during the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Yesterday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said first-quarter profit fell 3.8 percent on reduced earnings from Chairman Warren Buffett's derivatives wagers and underwriting at insurance businesses. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

    Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

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