Warren Buffett started with a textile company, effectively liquidated it over time, reinvested in insurance and then invested the assets well.
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Bill Ackman, “Warren Buffett started with a textile company, effectively liquidated it over time, reinvested in insurance and then invested the assets well.” (said 1 October 2026). Verdict: not researched. Reliability API, claim c_df28f6265af2, method 0.1.0+c876030c, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_df28f6265af2
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