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03.05.26 - 00:54
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Berkshire Cash Hits A Record $397 Billion After Selling Most Stocks In 2 Years (ZeroHedge)
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Berkshire Cash Hits A Record $397 Billion After Selling Most Stocks In 2 Years
The head of Berkshire may be new, but nothing has changed in the business model.
In Berkshire's first quarter Greg under Abel, who succeeded Buffett in January as Berkshire's chief executive, the company on Saturday reported a higher first-quarter operating profit even as economic uncertainty weighed on several of its consumer-oriented businesses. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate built by Warren Buffett and now led by Greg Abel also reported a record cash level, reflecting continuing difficulty finding investments that meet its value-oriented principles.The conglomerate also continued its trend of divesting its stock portfolio with the largest sales od equity securities in Q1 since mid-2024; it also unveiled the first, modest stock buyback since Q2 of 2024.
Profit from Berkshire's numerous businesses rose 18% to $11.35 billion, or about $7,891 per Class A share, from $9.64 billion a year earlier. Ne...
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02.05.26 - 16:31
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Is This a Stock Market Melt-Up? Here Are Ways to Tell (Bloomberg)
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The stock market is on a tear again, with high-flying technology stocks propelling the S&P 500 Index toward fresh records and luring swaths of momentum-chasing investors. Speculation that the worst of war in Iran is over has traders piling into artificial intelligence darlings such as Broadcom Inc. and Intel Inc. — and sent semiconductor stocks higher in 21 of the last 23 trading sessions....
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02.05.26 - 04:36
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In 4 months, FPI selling in stocks surpasses $20 billion (Times of India)
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Foreign investors have offloaded a record $20.6 billion in Indian stocks this year, exceeding 2025's highest-ever annual outflow. The recent West Asian conflict triggered a significant sell-off, with nearly $18.2 billion exiting since the war began. Factors like rising crude oil prices, a weakening rupee, and concerns over company growth and valuations are driving this trend....
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02.05.26 - 01:49
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Wall Street Week | Warsh′s Fed, Vibe Coding, Geothermal Energy, Vegas Bets Big (Bloomberg)
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This week, The Fed made its call this week, but Kevin Warsh may be about to change the institution itself. And, AI made coding easy for everyone, and that's the best and worst thing to happen to software engineering. Plus, can the same technology that unlocked oil and gas now unlock clean energy? Later, the city that was built by the mob is now betting its future on dayclubs, nightlife, and premium experiences. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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