Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition of insurer Alleghany, Warren Buffett’s biggest deal in six years, is a good bargain compared to past deals in the industry.
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Warren Buffett is paying a relatively cheap price for his biggest takeover in six years, analyst says
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CNBC Daily Open: Tariffs have come — but ‘TACO trade’ seems to be still on
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Why insurers worry the world could soon become uninsurable
A firefighting helicopter flies near as a home burns from the Mountain Fire on November 6, 2024 in Camarillo, California. David Mcnew | Getty Images News | Getty Images Top insurers fear the climate crisis could soon outpace industry solutions, effectively threatening to make entire regions around the world uninsurable. Günther Thallinger, a board member […]
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Israel says it will retake Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas
Israel says it will take over Gaza City, escalating its war with Hamas even as it faces growing international calls to end the 22-month conflict. The plan, announced early Friday local time after a Cabinet meeting that ran late into the night, stops short of the full occupation of the Gaza Strip that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
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