What Will Warren Buffett's Last Deal Mean for the Future of Berkshire Hathaway?
Buffett’s likely last deal is a win-win for the company.
Warren Buffett may have made his last major acquisition. The longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.41%) (BRK.B -1.42%), who is stepping down from that position at the end of the year,
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Read MoreAsian shares skid after Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April as China trade woes worsen
China reported its global exports rose 8.3% in September from a year earlier, the strongest growth in six months and further evidence that its manufacturers are shifting sales from the U.S. to other markets.
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Exports to the U.S. tumbled 27% year-on-year last month,
Read MoreTrump Taps Brakes on China Trade War After Markets Panic — Insists US ‘Wants to Help’
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in front of the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump signaled a full-blown trade battle with China will not be happening on Sunday, insisting the United States “wants to help” its global rival and that he respects Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Read MoreGold Reaches New High on U.S.-China Trade Rift
Gold prices hit a record high, driven by fears of a renewed trade war between the U.S. and China after President Trump announced the latest tariff increase on Beijing.
Futures in New York climb 2.2% to $4,089 a troy ounce, after reaching $4,096.50 earlier in the session.
“Renewed trade tension saw strong haven buying for gold and other precious metals,”
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Read MoreGoogle to invest $15 billion in India to build its largest data center outside the US
Google’s parent company Alphabet has announced it is set to invest $15 billion to build a data center in Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. The facility will be set up in Visakhapatnam, a port city, and will be part of Google’s global network of AI centers spread across 12 countries.
“It’s the largest AI hub that we are going to be investing in anywhere in the world,
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How To Trade When Markets Hit All-time Highs
With the market near all-time highs, buying stocks can look like a worrisome proposition and it’s no surprise that many investors feel more comfortable sitting on the sidelines.
Staying out of the market entirely, though, presents an opportunity cost in the form of lost potential returns. So, just what can investors worried about the market’s performance and potential volatility do to limit their risks while still putting their money to work for them?
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Has Medical Properties Trust Bottomed Out? The Case for a Comeback
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) is a REIT that focuses on hospitals and other medical facilities. The company has been through an extremely trying couple of years, resulting in both dividend cuts and deteriorating share prices.
Now, however, things seem to finally be improving at Medical Properties Trust. Is MPW a buy as the business turns itself around,
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The Greatest Trader In History?
Sometimes if you can’t beat ’em, you just have to join ’em. That might well be the case when it comes to Nancy Pelosi’s investment portfolio.
In online forums, her extraordinary outperformance has received enormous attention. How did Nancy Pelosi generate so much wealth on a politician’s salary is a common refrain.
Recently,