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American auto insurance company founded in 1936 by Leo Goodwin — which pioneered direct-to-consumer auto insurance (bypassing agents) — and which Warren Buffett first invested in after meeting Ben Graham's student Lorimer Davidson, eventually acquiring it fully for Berkshire Hathaway.
American furniture retailer founded by Rose Blumkin in Omaha in 1937 — which grew to become the largest furniture store in North America — and which Warren Buffett acquired for Berkshire Hathaway in 1983 in one of his most celebrated transactions.
Alice Schroeder's 2008 authorized biography of Warren Buffett — the most comprehensive account of his life and investing philosophy — tracing his childhood fascination with business, his apprenticeship under Ben Graham, the building of Berkshire Hathaway, and his personal relationships.