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Tap Dancing to Work brings together Warren Buffett’s key essays from Fortune between 1966 and 2012, including cover stories and pieces written by Buffett himself. Edited and contextualized by former Fortune editor Carol J. Loomis, the volume offers readers a deeper look at Buffett’s approaches to investing, management, philanthropy, public policy, and even parenting. Highlights feature the magazine’s first mention of Buffett in 1966, his 1977 article on inflation, Tobias’s 1983 review of Berkshire Hathaway letters, and a 2003 warning on derivatives.
The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in capital markets, finance leaders, and the impact of one of the world’s most famous investors.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics/Finance
Authors: Carol J. Loomis
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