Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work
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Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire’s cash to work
In his second quarter as the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway,
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Read MoreThe Truth About Retiring on Social Security Alone That No One Tells You
Every year, millions of Americans quietly cross into retirement with nothing more than a Social Security deposit hitting their bank account. Nobody warns them ahead of time what that actually feels like once the rent is due, the pharmacy bill comes in,
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Read MoreAs Social Security benefit cuts loom, Congress wades into the crisis
By Steve ThompsonTHE WASHINGTON POST
After decades of procrastination, Congress is beginning to grapple with a Social Security shortfall set to slash benefit checks in six years unless lawmakers fix it.
But instead of discussing actual fixes, a Senate Finance Committee hearing Wednesday focused on how to kick-start the painful debate to come.
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Read MoreWhy October 14 is the Most Important Day of the Year If You're Collecting Social Security
Many seniors rely on Social Security benefits to help them cover the bills. For those retirees who are collecting benefits, there’s a key date to put on their calendar so they can make their retirement plan for the upcoming year.
Here’s the date that seniors must pay attention to,
Read MoreAs Social Security benefit cuts loom, Congress wades into the crisis
By Steve ThompsonTHE WASHINGTON POSTAfter decades of procrastination, Congress is beginning to grapple with a Social Security shortfall set to slash benefit checks in six years unless lawmakers fix it.
But instead of discussing actual fixes, a Senate Finance Committee hearing Wednesday focused on how to kick-start the painful debate to come.
Many in Congress have argued for outsourcing the problem to a bipartisan commission or advisory board.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Alphabet’s Comeback Wasn’t Luck, But Classic Mispricing
The speed of Alphabet’s reversal has surprised many investors, but the more interesting story is how such a dominant business ever became that cheap in the first place, and why the momentum it regained isn’t likely to stall heading into 2026.
Key Points
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Alphabet’s rally stemmed from deep mispricing,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Buffett’s Biggest Bet On Sale?
Over the past 12 months, Berkshire shares have gained just under 6% less than the S&P 500.
With Warren Buffett preparing to step down as CEO at year end, investors are reassessing what Berkshire looks like in its next chapter and whether the stock offers value at today’s price.
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Berkshire trades at reasonable levels but not at prices that signal clear undervaluation,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is Micron the Smartest Way to Ride the AI Chip Boom?
Micron Technology has been one of the biggest winners of 2025 so far. The stock has rocketed by almost 3x year to date, as investors wake up to the fact that memory chips, once seen as boring, cyclical commodities, are now an indispensable backbone of the AI revolution.
The chipmaker’s DRAM and NAND memory chips are quietly powering the world’s largest data centers,
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