Investor Wins $2.1M Lunch With Buffett

Anonymous bidder sets record in charity auction

(NEWSER) - Warren Buffett's status as an oracle seems intact. An anonymous bidder will pay $2.6 million to have lunch with the chief of Berkshire Hathaway, topping the 2008 record of $2.1 million, reports Monsters & Critics . Buffett auctions off the lunch every year on eBay, with proceeds going to a charity that helps the homeless in San Francisco. More»

Charity auctions meal with GOP star

(NEWSER) - For any wealthy Sarah Palin super-fans out there, this could be your chance: eBay is hosting an auction for a private dinner with the former Alaska governor and husband Todd—provided the winner passes a background check. Bidding starts at $25,000, and proceeds go to a charity that provides vets with bicycles, reports CNN. For those who'd rather eat with Karl Rove, the bids start at $7,500. The 10-day auction starts Tuesday. More»

(NEWSER) - Lunch with Warren Buffett is a little cheaper this year. The anonymous winner of an eBay auction for a steak lunch with the Oracle of Omaha paid $1.68 million, down from last year’s record of $2.1 million. It’s still the second highest bid in the 10-year history of the charity auction, which benefits the homeless in San Francisco. Considering Berkshire Hathaway posted a rare loss this year, the reduction is only fair. More»

Johansson auctions off used tissue to feed the hungry

(NEWSER) - Scarlett Johansson is proving that even Hollywood glamour-pusses can be gross. The actress thinks her flem would make a nice fan memento, so she’s auctioned off a used tissue to raise money for a hunger charity. Bidding on eBay has already topped $2,000, the New York Daily News reports. Johansson alerted the world to the auction on Leno, telling him that she caught a cold from co-star Samuel L. Jackson while filming The Spirit. More»

Coke and American Express have made him a bundle

(USER SUBMITTED) - Warren Buffett is one of the United States' greatest rags-to-riches stories. Once a whiz kid from Omaha, Buffett is now one of the world's wealthiest men. Here are some of the investments that got him there, from 24/7 WallSt .

1. Coca-Cola: Buffett bought his first shares of Coke in 1988. By 1995, he owned 100,000 shares worth roughly $1.2 billion. As of September 2010, Buffett's unrealized gains were $10.4 billion.