OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffettthis week.
Many regard Buffett as the world’s greatest investor after he grew Berkshire from a struggling New England textile mill that he starting buying up for $7.60 a share in 1962,
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Tomorrow marks Warren Buffett’s final day as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B), ending a tenure spanning six decades that turned a struggling textile company into a $1 trillion conglomerate. At age 95,
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The global economy has weathered a whirlwind of challenges in 2025, including sharp trade tensions, uneven yet moderate growth, and rising concerns over elevated inflation and debt levels in many parts of the world.
As the year draws to a close, many of these problems are expected to continue into 2026.
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In a surprising move, Tesla (TSLA) has publicly released a delivery consensus for the fourth quarter of 2025 via a press release on its investor relations website. This is a significant departure from the automaker’s standard operating procedure, suggesting it is trying to get ahead of what looks to be a disappointing quarter.
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Goodman shares also traded for the first time without the right to its latest dividend. Among other shares trading ex-dividend were property trusts Charter Hall (down 1.4 per cent) and GPT Group (down 1.1 per cent), developer Mirvac (down 0.5 per cent) and tollroad operator Transurban (down 1.7 per cent).
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The financial sector,
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Wall Street is largely unchanged early Tuesday as trading for 2025 nudges closer to the finish line. Gold, silver and copper all resumed their ascent after steep declines Monday.
Futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq were all down less than 0.1% before the bell.
Gold futures gained 1.7% early Tuesday after falling 4.6% the day before.
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Palantir looks like it is trying to recover a little bit, and I would stress the phrase little bit here. I think ultimately it drifts higher with the 50-day EMA sitting at the $180 region, offering a little bit of support. I think you have to look at this as a market that you buy on dips,
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TrueShares has expanded its range of structured outcome products with the launch of two autocallable-focused ETFs, marking one of the more complex income-oriented ETF launches of 2025. On Tuesday, the firm introduced the TrueShares S&P Autocallable High Income ETF (BATS:PAYH) and the TrueShares S&P Autocallable Defensive Income ETF (BATS:PAYM).
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Bitcoin has tumbled roughly 25% from its November 2025 peak of $116,410, now trading around $87,300. For the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:BITO), the damage has been far worse. The fund has plunged approximately 52% year-to-date,
Dear Savvy Senior: What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits? I’m turning 62 this year and trying to decide when to start taking my benefits. — Born in 64
Dear Born in 64: You can sign up to begin your Social Security retirement benefits at any time after age 62.
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