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Warren Buffett rips Wall Street for turning the stock market into ‘a gambling parlor’
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett lambasted Wall Street for encouraging speculative behavior in the stock market, effectively turning it into a “gambling parlor.” Buffett, 91, spoke at length during his annual shareholder meeting Saturday about one of his favorite targets for criticism: investment banks and brokerages. “Wall Street makes money, one way or another, catching […]
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From Dairy Queen to Brooks Running, Berkshire Hathaway’s businesses seeing an impact from inflation
Inflation has been one of the hot topics for markets this year, and rising prices are impacting portfolio companies for Berkshire Hathaway in different ways. In March, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose 5.2%, and the central bank is starting to raise interest rates, trying to thread the needle between slowing the rise in […]
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Warren Buffett significantly increases Chevron bet, now in Berkshire’s top 4 positions
Warren Buffett and Becky Quick at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, April 29, 2022. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway added to its Chevron bet significantly during the first quarter, making the energy stock the conglomerate’s fourth biggest equity holding. The “Oracle of Omaha’s” Chevron investment was worth $25.9 billion […]
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The path to profitability: Why some struggling resale names could triumph in the long-run
Resale is becoming an increasingly popular option for socially conscious consumers, but stocks in the sector have plummeted post-IPO. Source
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Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting: Follow all the action as Warren Buffett takes the stage
Berkshire earnings decline in the first quarter Berkshire Hathaway’s first-quarter earnings declined year over year, with the stock market turmoil and weaker insurance results hurting results. The company reported $5.46 billion in earnings, down from $11.71 billion in the year-earlier period for a decline of about 53%. Because of Berkshire’s large investment holdings, earnings can […]
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Berkshire earnings decline in the first quarter on slowing economic growth, stock market pullback
Warren Buffett Gerry Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported Saturday a decline in first-quarter earnings, as the conglomerate was not immune to a slowing U.S. economy. The company’s net earnings came in at $5.46 billion, down more than 53% from $11.71 billion in the year-earlier period. Berkshire’s operating earnings — which encompass profits […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: I like CVS over Rite Aid
Loading chart… Johnson Controls International Plc: “It’s just very cheap.” Loading chart… Star Bulk Carriers Corp: “The way this stock is priced, the dividend’s going to be cut. I don’t know if that’s the case. … This is what I almost would call too good to be true.” Loading chart… Principal Financial Group Inc: “I […]
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Suncor Energy is a buy, but be prepared to turn if oil prices peak, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to pick up shares of Canadian oil producer Suncor Energy, but only if they’re confident oil prices will stay elevated. Cramer’s comments come after activist investment firm Elliott Management, which holds a 3.4% stake in Suncor, called for the firm to shuffle its management and take other measures […]
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Here’s what it’s like to attend Warren Buffett’s shopping carnival for shareholders
Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting signage in Omaha, Nebraska, April 29, 2022. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting’s pregame is nothing short of an extravaganza. Thousands of Berkshire shareholders flocked to Omaha, Nebraska this weekend for the annual meeting Saturday. Before hearing from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, investors gathered in a […]
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Cramer’s week ahead: Jam-packed earnings season continues, be ready for market bounce
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that he expects a rough start to next week on the heels of a dismal end to April in the stock market. “I’m hoping that next week should be better. I’ve got to tell you, I don’t expect a good day Monday. When you have a really horrible day like […]
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