Berkshire Hathaway Shifts Portfolio As Greg Abel Succeeds Warren Buffett
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Warren Buffett has retired from Berkshire Hathaway, with Greg Abel taking over as CEO.
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Berkshire Hathaway has made a large new investment in Alphabet and a significant stake in The New York Times.
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Read More3 Hyper-Growth Tech Stocks to Buy in 2026
Key Points
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Demand for Ciena’s networking components is accelerating as companies build new data centers.
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Sandisk’s flash memory products are in high demand as AI development picks up.
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ServiceNow stock looks oversold as the market sours on SaaS stocks.
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Read MoreUnderstanding Cognitive and Emotional Biases in Investing
Key Takeaways
- Cognitive biases base decisions on established concepts, which may not always be accurate.
- Emotional biases are spontaneous and influenced by personal feelings at decision time.
- Understanding biases can help investors create strategies to improve investment returns.
- Cognitive biases like confirmation bias and gambler’s fallacy can distort investment logic.
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Read MorePandemic home mortgage rates are locked in but those rates are becoming less common, with other homes increasing their rates
Residents who had low mortgage rates when they bought their homes say they feel locked in with those rates, now that home mortgage rates are increasing.
“My rate is under 3% mortgage, and because of that, I’m really hesitant to sell,” said Lindsay Chase.
Chase bought in Fort Lauderdale’
Read MoreUS Stocks: Hedge fund stock pickers suffer in face of AI-related tech selloff, says Goldman
Hedge fund stock pickers have had one of their worst three-week periods since the first half of 2022, according to a Goldman Sachs client note seen by Reuters on Friday, as this year’s AI software-related tech selloff continues.
The S&P 500 software and services index has tumbled almost 18% this year so far,
Read MoreThe Burst
Will Costco Join The Mag 7?
When you think about the companies that have cracked the trillion-dollar market cap, your mind probably jumps straight to the Mag 7, including Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, and Amazon. These firms dominate the digital infrastructure we all rely on.
But here’s something you won’t find on the list: a brick-and-mortar retailer. Not Walmart. Not Target.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Will Prediction Markets Disrupt DraftKings?
DraftKings and FanDuel have long dominated U.S. online sports betting, thanks to their early entry via daily fantasy sports.
That first-mover advantage, combined with cutting-edge technology and deep brand recognition, let both companies capture the lion’s share of the market as sports betting rolled out state by state.
But a new kind of competitor is emerging that could rewrite the rules of online wagering.
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Is Coca-Cola The #1 Stock During the Next Market Meltdown?
The recent market rebound feels more like a shaky truce than a confident comeback. Sure, stocks have climbed back from bear territory since April, but between persistent inflation and rising geopolitical tensions (hello, Middle East), the whole thing still feels like a house of cards.
So what do you do if you’re worried the next leg down is coming?
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