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The $275 billion question: Who handles Berkshire’s stock portfolio after Warren Buffett
As the shock of Warren Buffett’s exit settles in, one question about the succession has become the elephant in the room — Who will handle Berkshire Hathaway’s $275 billion portfolio of stocks? The legendary, 94-year-old investor is stepping down as chief executive officer at the end of 2025 after an epic 60-year run, but will […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir, Tesla, DoorDash, Ford and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Palantir — Shares tumbled 13.4%. Palantir posted $884 million in first-quarter revenue , while analysts polled by LSEG penciled in $863 million. However, earnings per share came in line with Wall Street expectations at 13 cents. Ford Motor – The automaker advanced 3.2% on better-than-expected first-quarter […]
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Trump belittles Canada before Carney meeting: ‘We don’t need ANYTHING they have’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply questioned the United States’ trade relationship with Canada just minutes before he was scheduled to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. Trump said on Truth Social that he was looking forward to meeting and working with Carney, but that he “cannot understand” why the U.S. […]
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Taiwan dollar eases after historic surge as officials deny currency talks with U.S.
Workers at a wet market count and return New Taiwan Dollar notes to customers, as Taiwan is expected to show positive GDP and economic growth, amid the covid-19 pandemic, in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 Aug 2021. Ceng Shou Yi | NurPhoto | Getty Images Taiwanese dollar pulled back Tuesday after a historic surge that saw it […]
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Paul Tudor Jones says stock market will hit new lows even if Trump cuts China tariffs to 50%
Key Points “We’ll probably go down to new lows, even when Trump dials back China to 50%,” Jones told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The widely followed investor’s bearish comments came after Trump’s rollout of the highest levies on imports in generations shocked the world last month, triggering extreme volatility on Wall Street. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir Technologies, Ford Motor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, DoorDash and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Palantir Technologies – The defense technology stock fell more than 8% after it earned an adjusted 13 cents per share in the first quarter, matching analyst expectations, according to LSEG, while revenue of $884 million topped the $863 million that analysts were looking for. Palantir also […]
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Australia stocks open flat as investors assess trade developments in Asia-Pacific
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 29: Pedestrians walk by lampposts decorated with Chinese national flags prior to May Day holiday on April 29, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Wang Gang/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Australia stocks opened flat Tuesday as investors assessed trade developments between the U.S. and […]
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Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street looks to Fed policy meeting: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night, as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting since President Donald Trump announced “reciprocal” tariffs in early April. S&P 500 futures were flickered near the flatline. Futures […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir Technologies, Ford Motor, Mattel, Clorox and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Palantir Technologies — Shares dropped nearly 7% after the defense tech company reported first-quarter earnings that were in line with Wall Street’s expectations. Adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share came in-line with the consensus estimate, per LSEG. Palantir reported $884 million in revenue, topping the […]
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Where Trump is likely getting his $1.98 gas price figure
US President Donald Trump leaves after taking questions from the press on the South Lawn upon returning to the White House in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that gasoline prices have fallen below $2 per gallon, in his push to convince […]
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