Will New Buffett Buy 10x?
Last year, Warren Buffett surprised practically everyone when he acquired more than 30% of embattled internet radio giant Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI).
At first, Buffett appeared to be taking advantage of an arbitrage opportunity, but subsequent purchases have suggested that the Oracle of Omaha is more interested in building a long-term position in Sirius XM. » Read more about: Will New Buffett Buy 10x? »
Read MoreMarket Commentary: Is The Stock Market Manipulated?
Is the stock market manipulated? Of course, it is. Here are five prime examples of how nefarious traders can manipulate share prices to profit:
- Fake news: They spread false or misleading information about a company or its stock in order to drive the price up or down. For example, a trader might spread rumors that a company is about to announce good news,
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Read MoreMarket Commentary: Only 4 Times In 153 Years, Now What?
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark was a line made famous by Shakespeare, but it could be applied equally to the USA now. Why is everything so much more costly than a generation ago, and insanely more expensive than a generation before that? In a word: inflation, which is caused by an increase in the money supply.
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Read MoreMarket Commentary: 15.8% Of Bill Gates Portfolio In 1 Filthy Stock
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s investment in Waste Management (NYSE:WM) may seem surprising at first glance. After all, the foundation is known for its focus on global health and development, not trash removal.
Read MoreIs Buffett Primed To Pounce On a Crash?
In 2024, value investing legend Warren Buffett did the seemingly unthinkable by selling stocks aggressively in a year that saw the S&P 500 climb by about 23 percent.
While the exact figures on Buffett’s selling won’t be known until Berkshire Hathaway releases its Q4 earnings report, the total stood at a staggering $133 billion as of the end of Q3.
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Which AI Stock Is Best: NVIDIA or SMCI?
Artificial intelligence has been a driving force behind the U.S. stock market’s 20% plus rise in the past year. However, now that datacenters and AI chips are being implemented at scale, earnings releases are being scrutinized even more heavily to see if the massive investments will yield the promised returns.
No stock has exemplified the AI boom more than NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA).
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Market Commentary: Buffett Loaded Up On 1 Stock Every Quarter For 5 Years
Warren Buffett may be old but he’s fearless when it comes to making massive bets. One such outsized investment is Apple, which now represents close to 50% of his equity portfolio (see below).
Imagine having so much conviction in a single company that you allocate half your money to it. Now further consider having a portfolio the size of Buffett’s and making that same bet.
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Tesla Stock Is Trading Lower Thursday: What's Driving The Action?
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares are trading lower Thursday following reports suggesting the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will open a probe into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles over reports of Full Self-Driving traffic violations.
What To Know: According to Reuters,
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