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Warren Buffett shuns stock buybacks even as Berkshire lags the market. Here’s why
Warren Buffett is keeping his wallet closed. Berkshire Hathaway didn’t repurchase any of its shares in the first nine months of 2025, even as the conglomerate’s cash pile swelled to a record $382 billion . The restraint underscores Buffett’s long-standing discipline: he buys back Berkshire stock only when he deems it undervalued. Buffett laid out […]
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Lock in the gain? S&P 500 enters final two months of the year up 16%
Lock it in or let it ride? It’s a question that investors might ponder at this point in an unexpectedly rewarding year, as the calendar pivots appropriately from the season of feigned fright to one of gratitude for life’s bounty. For most people, this is less about getting fully out of or staying wholly in […]
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AI and energy-focused SPAC raises $175 million and taps Nvidia, Prologis execs as advisors for deal hunt
Key Points Dynamix Corporation III has raised an upsized $175 million in an initial public offering, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The SPAC may also opt to issue additional shares, raising a total of $201.25 million that will be used to acquire a company in the AI, energy or digital asset class sector. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Eli Lilly, Merck & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Alphabet — The search giant jumped more than 7% after strong results that were boosted by revenue from Google Cloud and YouTube advertising. Alphabet earned $3.10 per share, on an adjusted basis, more than the $2.33 per share expected by analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue of […]
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The Fed’s balance sheet takes center stage as liquidity concerns rise
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates when it meets on Wednesday with little to no room for a surprise. Any remaining excitement is centered on what the central bank will signal regarding its balance sheet and the path forward. Short-term interest rates have been particularly volatile in recent weeks, with […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Visa, Seagate, Caesars Entertainment, Mondelez and more
Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Visa — Shares rose 1% after the payments company reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations on the top and bottom lines. Visa posted adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.98 per share on revenue of $10.72 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected per-share earnings of $2.97 on revenue […]
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Berkshire Hathaway downgraded to sell by KBW, citing Buffett succession, ‘many’ other issues
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded Berkshire Hathaway to underperform, warning that Warren Buffett’s succession risk and a slew of business-specific headwinds could weigh on the conglomerate’s earnings and share performance over the next year. The brokerage slashed its rating to the equivalent of sell from neutral, and cut its price target for Berkshire’s Class A […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Ford, Deckers, P&G, Comfort Systems & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the opening bell : Intel — The chip stock surged more than 7% in premarket trading after the company reported better-than-expected revenue as demand for its core x86 processors for PCs recovered. Ford Motor — The Detroit automaker moved 4.2% higher following its third-quarter earnings beat . Ford’s […]
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Musk calls proxy advisory firms ‘corporate terrorists.’ Why their power is growing in the stock market
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lashed out at the leading shareholder advisors on Wednesday, shining a spotlight into a corner of Wall Street that wields enormous influence among the largest institutional investors. Musk said proxy advisors Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis “have no freaking clue” after ISS last week recommended shareholders reject Musk’s near $1 […]
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How to tackle private credit’s ‘cockroaches’ as contagion fears build
Private credit investors say active portfolio management, tighter lending standards and greater risk discipline are now paramount as the sector navigates rising default rates. After J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned last week of “cockroaches” lurking in private markets, fears of contagion and a potential repeat of the 2008 subprime lending crisis have driven central […]
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