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When people think of Warren Buffett today, they picture the billionaire Oracle of Omaha, sipping Coke in shareholder meetings and easily making billion-dollar deals. But long before Berkshire Hathaway, long before the world called him a legend, Buffett was quietly building his wealth in a modest little investment fund called the Buffett Partnership.

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The Oracle of Omaha has a record-breaking treasure chest at his disposal, but there’s nothing to use it on.

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US consumers are delaying vacation plans and scaling back on travel spending, raising concerns among economists that the broader economy may be losing momentum. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic,

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But 2025 has flipped this dynamic on its head. Since January, the state’s unemployment rate has jumped above the US rate and is rising far faster. We are also among the states with the fewest job openings and one of the places where workers are most reluctant to quit their jobs (presumably for fear of not finding something better).

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From rice to rubber, manufacturing to tourism, Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most important export-driven economies. And its trading partners include China and the US. But the country’s been struggling to bounce back from the effects of the Covid pandemic.

Ever since US President Donald Trump first introduced tariffs against China in 2018,

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The past has been wonderful for Tesla. The future may be different.

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For investors in search of high yields and growing distributions, there is no better part of the market to look at than the midstream energy sector. While the players in the industry do face the risks associated with slumping energy volumes and aren’t completely immune to energy price downturns, they are generally in great financial shape at the moment and seeing increased growth opportunities.

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Most mutual fund investors believe investing in a well-diversified portfolio— a mix of funds from various managers and categories—is enough to pass the fitness test. However, recent years have shown the emergence of a key element of diversification that could drive performance: style diversification.

Taming market pendulum

Asset managers have a distinct style ethos,

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With the Nifty 50 trading in a narrow range, mutual fund experts advise investors to stay the course and continue their SIPs as planned, emphasising that market volatility is a natural part of investing and should not prompt attempts to time the market.

“Investors should continue the SIPs as per the usual plan.

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