Warren Buffett Balked At Big Acquisitions In 2017 Because Of High Prices

USA TODAY, USA Today: Money
Sat, 02/24/2018 - 6:55am

Despite sitting on more than $100 billion in cash, the billionaire says he was turned off by high asking prices for businesses he mulled buying last year.

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Warren Buffett Balked At Big Acquisitions In 2017 Because Of High Prices

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