Buffett Says Global Economy Slowing, Wants More Deals

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett sees clear signs that the global economy is slowing, although the U.S. economy is "inching ahead" as other regions decline, the Berkshire Hathaway chief executive officer said on Wednesday.

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