Warren Buffett Says This One Thing Is What Makes a Good Money Manager: ‘We Are Here to Make Money With You, Not Off You’
Investing legend Warren Buffett rarely needed many words to expose what was broken in modern finance. One line, buried in his 1996 Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) (BRK.A) shareholder letter, does exactly that. It draws a sharp line between two very different philosophies of capitalism – one built on partnership, and one built on extraction.
ETFs push at SEC limit in rush to buy private stocks and debt
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Read MoreFed meeting minutes: Rates could come down further if inflation drops
Several Federal Reserve officials anticipate further interest rate cuts if inflation were to drop, while others see holding rates for “some time,” according to minutes of the central bank’s January policy meeting released Wednesday.
“Several commented that further downward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate if inflation were to decline in line with their expectations,”
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Read MoreDow Jones & Nasdaq 100: Iran Tensions Cap Gains
Later in Thursday’s session, US jobless claims will influence risk appetite. Economists expect initial jobless claims to fall from 227k (week ending February 7) to 225k (week ending February 14). Downward trends in claims would indicate a resilient US labor market, supporting a more hawkish Fed rate path. Delays to rate cuts would leave borrowing costs elevated,
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Read MoreUS economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding at a rate of just 1.4%
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The US economy grew at a much slower pace in the final months of 2025 as the historic government shutdown weighed on economic activity, ending a year that saw the weakest growth since the pandemic.
Still, it was far from the worst-case scenario economists feared when President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariffs last spring.
Read MoreThe Burst
Wall Street Might Be Sleeping on Nvidia, But Not for Long
Nvidia’s stock has taken a notable dip in 2025, falling roughly 14% year-to-date. That slide has little to do with the company’s financials and everything to do with factors outside its control.
Fresh U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips, escalating trade war tensions, and worries that the boom in AI spending might cool off have all weighed on investor sentiment.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is It Finally Time to Buy Walgreens?
Walk into just about any town in America, and chances are you’ll spot a Walgreens. The pharmacy chain is one of the most ubiquitous retail brands in the country, with over 8,000 locations across the U.S. alone.
But while its storefronts are everywhere, the same can’t be said for investor confidence in its stock.
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How High Can eBay Go?
The e-commerce sector is enjoying an unprecedented rise. Customers appreciate the convenience that online retail provides, lending popularity to the sector. This is why global e-commerce revenue is projected to show an annual growth rate of 9.5% to a projected market volume of $6.48 trillion by 2029.
While the sector expands,