NEW YORK - Talk about an expensive date: A mystery bidder will be spending a record $19-million for the right to have lunch with legendary American investment guru Warren Buffett. That whopping bid, announced by eBay, came in the 21st -- and last -- such charity luncheon with the aging multibillionaire, who is chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. But it shot up rapidly as rival bidders tried to outdo one another, finally ending Friday at a total of just over $19-million. "The one universal characteristic," he added, "is that they feel the money is going to be put to very good uses." He joined Bill and Malinda Gates in forming a group of the ultra-wealthy who have vowed to give away half their fortunes.

Source: Forbes June 19, 2022 15:39 UTC