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Why Did Warren Buffett Shut Down This Business?

Buffett steps in on Business Wire’s practices.

By Matt Koppenheffer – Feb 21, 2014 at 5:11PM EST

Warren Buffett is usually hands-off when it comes to the companies operating under Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) umbrella, but the Oracle of Omaha decided to step in and shut down a controversial practice at Business Wire.

In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss Buffett's decision.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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