How BYD founder Wang Chuanfu went from orphan to billionaire EV empire builder, beating out Elon Musk's Tesla

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BYD founder Wang Chuanfu is worth about $15 billion.

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Charlie Munger was obsessed with Costco. Here's why the billionaire called himself a 'total addict.'

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Charlie Munger loved Costco.

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Charlie Munger had 3 'basic rules' for career happiness. One of them: don't work for anyone you don't respect.

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Charlie Munger (L) and Warren Buffett attend a BYD Co Ltd new product launch conference at China World Hotel on September 29, 2010 in Beijing, China.
Charlie Munger (L) and Warren Buffett attend a BYD Co Ltd new product launch conference at China World Hotel on September 29, 2010 in Beijing, China.

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Charlie Munger's last big call was probably right: AI is overhyped

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Charlie Munger thought AI was overhyped.

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Charlie Munger first met Warren Buffett in 1959. Here's how the lawyer became an investing legend.

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Charlie Munger was 99.

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Charlie Munger once advised Warren Buffett to live his life according to how he wanted his obituary written, and 'live backwards'

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Charlie Munger died Tuesday at age 99.

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Charlie Munger had a big birthday party planned for New Year's Eve when he would have turned 100 years old

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Charlie Munger died Tuesday at age 99.

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Charlie Munger was still a master of the one-liner in his 90s, calling crypto 'venereal disease' and AI overhyped

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Charlie Munger died Tuesday, aged 99.

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Charlie Munger once funded a $185 million windowless dorm at his alma mater, the University of Michigan: 'You never saw a happier bunch of students'

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The late Charlie Munger (left) funded the construction of the Munger Graduate Residences (not pictured) at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Aside from the common areas, dorm rooms there are windowless.

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In death, Charlie Munger is loved by China

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Charlie Munger gives a thumbs-up with BYD founder Wang Chuanfu in 2010.
Charlie Munger gives a thumbs-up with BYD founder Wang Chuanfu in 2010.

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