BRIEF-Warren Buffett discusses markets, Apple, Jeffrey Epstein, Gates Foundation on CNBC

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- Buffett says if there is a big market decline, berkshire will deploy cash

Buffett estimates that berkshire made more than $100 billion on its apple investment

Buffett on jeffrey epstein: 'i don't see how anybody could have pulled that off'

Buffett says he didn't ask the right questions about the gates foundation, and learned things he didn't know during bill gates' divorce

Buffett says epstein found a way to exploit other people's weaknesses

Buffett, asked if he will continue donations to the gates foundation, says he'll wait to see what unfolds

Buffett says he isn't sorry he donated money to the gates foundation, but wishes certain things hadn't happened

Buffett says apple remains berkshire's largest individual stock investment

Buffett says he doesn't know what the stock market will do, and doesn't believe anyone else does

Buffett says he would care about inflation and the stability of banks if he were at the fed

Buffett says 'i don't think you should have a cynical government'

Buffett says people who signed on to the giving pledge and who now criticize it can simply retire from it

Buffett says he hasn't spoken with bill gates since recent epstein revelations, doesn't answer question about whether he's still friends with gates

Warren buffett says he has been a democrat and a republican, but is now an independent

Warren buffett says he is still involved in making investments at berkshire hathaway, but won't make any that ceo greg abel thinks are wrong -- cnbc

Buffett says berkshire bought $17 billion of treasury bills this week

Buffett says he started selling apple shares too soon

Buffett says he doesn't know if he would cut interest rates if he were at the federal reserve

Buffett says he doesn't know the outlook for private credit, but that he wants to be prepared for anything

Buffett, asked if he's concerned about shadow banking or private credit, says troubles can spread from one part of the banking system to another

Buffett says it would be more difficult if iran had a nuclear bomb than if it didn't

Buffett, on the giving pledge, says he believes he launched something good

Buffett says 'i feel good about the giving pledge'

Warren buffett interview ends