Warren Buffett interviewed on "Charlie Rose", a TV talk show on American public television, pretended he was everyone's favorite uncle or grandfather by giving an hour of "free financial analysis". In reality, Buffett was promoting the fact that HE has preferred stock of GE and You don't!

A.A., Milwaukee, USA

Buffet has stated he supports Obama, knowing he has the money to survive no matter what happens to our country. But he must be concerned about the negative feelings people have against GE's CEO Immelt because he allows NBC to be in the tank for Obama. This creates anti-GE feeling throughout.

Vince Hugh, Atlanta, USA

Why doesn't Mr Buffett, and people like him, invest in social projects: housing, schools, hospitals?

Surely this would be a far greater, and far more admirable legacy to leave.

$35billion would build a lot of homes!

P Flannery, Glasgow,

We all sit here in amazement and nod in agreement at what a great investment Buffett has made - yet none of us vote with our feet.

If you have money to invest - there is no reason why Joe Public cant follow exactly what Mr Buffett is doing and gain (percentage wise) very similar returns.

Pete, London, UK

Is he mad? GE is almost a bank.

mark hood, london, uk

is buffett a genius or what? he hoarded all of that cash while people were telling him to spend it. he wouldn't buy anything because he said everything was overpriced. now he's the only guy who showed up for the fire sale and he's going to make a killing. this guy is incredible.

Anthony, Chicago, USA

I wish I had a few billion left to invest...

Toby Martin, Munich, Germany

great time to buy stable stocks at bargain basement prices.

Nanc, Saint Paul, USA

Warren Buffet comes out on top everytime.

GEORGE KING, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND

Good deal for Buffet and GE.

I only wish that GE had not gotten out of the appliance and heavy electrical equipment business. Both, could have remained big money makers for GE.

Unfortunately, the management is looking for a quick buck. So, GE Capitol got all the attention. Too Bad!

Bill , COLUMBIA, USA / South Carolina

This is what happens when you look ahead further then next week, as most investment companies have been doing. I also agree with Kim, having moved over here from the UK, the whole media in this country is shambolic, not just the news.

Phil , Atlanta, USA

Great! Maybe now my retirement won't be spent sleeping in an underpass with a grocery cart at my side!

Betty, Cincinnati, USA

All hail the United States of Warren. Next up: GM IBM and Intel.

tom, San Jose CA,

Maybe mr. Buffett can persuade the GE board to fire CEO Immelt. Mr. Immelt has led the company to ruin and he no longer deserves to lead it.

Patrick C., Irvine, USA

Warren Buffet is short $4.5 billion in S&P and other foreign exchange puts.

Chad, ann arbor, USA

Perhaps he can influnce GE to straighten out it's NBC news department so that Americans can once again have a reputable news channel. It's shameful that I have to read a UK news site to get balanced US news. Many thanks to this site for providing me what my country will not ; authentic unbiased news

Kim, Pennsylvania, US

Buffett--He's my man.

willis Genoa, Ingram, Usa

Well he would, wouldn't he?

m wilson, bidache, france