Investment strategy
6 big things investors learned from Warren Buffett at this year’s Berkshire shareholder meeting
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC OMAHA, Neb. — Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett shocked shareholders during the conglomerate’s annual gathering on Saturday by announcing his intention to step down. For hours before that, the billionaire touched on a wide range of topics […]
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Greg Abel is the successor to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway. Here’s how he got there
Gregory Abel, Vice Chairman overseeing non-insurance operations for Berkshire Hathaway, meets shareholders in the exhibition hall during the Berkshire Hathaway Inc annual shareholders’ meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 3, 2024. Scott Morgan | Reuters Warren Buffett plans to hand over the reins of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025 to Greg Abel, who […]
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Warren Buffett to ask board to make Greg Abel CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end
OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett said he will soon ask the board of Berkshire Hathaway to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at year end. While Buffett is 94 and Abel was designated as CEO successor in 2021, it nonetheless came as surprise to the thousands of admiring shareholders gathered for this year’s annual […]
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Buffett downplays recent market volatility as ‘really nothing,’ saying it’s part of investing
OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett on Saturday brushed off recent stock market volatility that has rattled investors over the past several weeks. “What has happened in the last 30, 45 days … is really nothing,” the Berkshire Hathaway CEO said during the conglomerate’s annual meeting. Buffett pointed out that there were three occasions over the […]
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Warren Buffett knocks tariffs and protectionism: ‘Trade should not be a weapon’
OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump’s hardline trade policy, without naming him directly, saying it’s a big mistake to slap punitive tariffs on the rest of the world. “Trade should not be a weapon,” Buffett said at Berkshire Hathaway‘s shareholder meeting, an annual gathering in front of thousands in Omaha, Nebraska. […]
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Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings drop more than expected as Buffett warns of tariff uncertainty
Key Points Operating earnings, which include the conglomerate’s fully owned insurance and railroad businesses, fell 14% to $9.64 billion during the first three months of the year. Much of that decline was driven by a 48.6% plunge in insurance-underwriting profit. Berkshire said President Donald Trump’s tariffs and other geopolitical risks created an uncertain environment for […]
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Follow all of Warren Buffett’s key comments at the Berkshire annual meeting
Attendees line up early, race for seats Attendees line up for the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. Yun Li | CNBC Shareholders began lining up in the early morning hours for a shot at the best seats in Omaha’s CHI Health Center. Attendees near the front told CNBC […]
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Trade fight is an opportunity to invest in emerging markets, including China, Ariel’s Phillpotts says
Despite simmering trade conflict between China and the U.S., Beijing is still an attractive market in which to invest, according to Ariel Investments emerging market equities portfolio manager Christine Phillpotts. “What’s important to note is that U.S. exports from China to the U.S. are less than 3% of Chinese GDP, they have massively declined over […]
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These overbought stocks could be due for a pause
Several tech heavy hitters could see a pullback after this week’s runup, if this technical indicator is any guide. Stocks have made a strong comeback since President Donald Trump’s early April tariff announcements triggered a sell-off. The reversal began after a temporary reduction in tariff rates for most countries was put in place. However, a […]
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Berkshire meeting ‘bazaar’ features Buffett Squishmallows, 60th anniversary book and giant claw machine
In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The welcome sign at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 2, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC OMAHA, Nebraska — Berkshire Hathaway shareholders are getting more bang for their buck at this year’s meeting with the annual shopping event more […]
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