Warren Buffett & the Berkshire Hathaway 2025 Meeting Part 1 5/3/25

In the first of two special supersized episodes, Warren Buffett answers Berkshire Hathaway shareholder questions for hours. Hear the Oracle of Omaha’s entire exchange with the tens of thousands of shareholders in Nebraska for this year’s meeting, including his perspective on global tariffs, his comments to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Berkshire’s cash pile, and his thoughts on investing in Japan. Plus, CNBC’s Becky Quick and Mike Santoli sit down with special guests at the meeting, including Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Berkshire Automotive CEO Jeff Rachor. 

Listener’s guide:

Artisan Partners’ David Samra - 8:10

CNBC’s Steve Kovach - 17:00

Berkshire Automotive CEO Jeff Rachor - 25:05

Q&A Session 1 begins - 32:17

Warren Buffett addresses Apple CEO Tim Cook - 39:00

Warren Buffett addresses tariffs - 49:27

Warren Buffett addresses Japan - 55:17

Halftime Show with CNBC’s Becky Quick & Mike Santoli - 3:02:11

Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart - 3:13:13

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick - 3:20:24

Berkshire portfolio managers - 3:17:36

Katie Kramer and shareholder - 3:27:46