Warren Buffett hasn't drunk water in 50 years. At least, that's what he told Bill Ackman.
Source: Business Insider ·
Bill Ackman says he once asked Warren Buffett if he drinks water. The soda-loving investor replied that he hasn't had any in half a century.
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Warren Buffett is a longtime fan of Cherry Coke.Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWarren Buffett once told Bill Ackman over dinner that he hadn't had a glass of water for five decades.Ackman recounted the story on a podcast this week discussing his relationship with the investing legend.Buffett, 96, famously drinks five cans of Coke a day and lives on fast food and sweet treats.Warren Buffett hasn't had a glass of water since at least the 1970s.That's what the 96-year-old business icon once told Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund manager recalled during an episode of the Equity Mates Investing podcast that aired this week.Ackman said that Buffett came over for dinner at his home "years ago," and he'd made sure to stock up on the legendary investor's favorite drink, Cherry Coke.The Pershing Square founder and CEO said that once they were sitting at the table, he asked Buffett whether he'd like still or sparkling water. Buffett politely declined, opting for his preferred soda…
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